Question

Identify the first step in solving this equation for x:7(x-8)=49

A. Multiply both sides by 7
B. Divide both sides by 7
C. Add 8 to both sides
D. Divide only the left side by 7

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve the equation 7(x-8)=49, the first step is to divide both sides by 7, which is option B.