Question

You need to solve this equation for x: ax−7=26

Which would be the best first step you could make to solve the equation?

A. divide ax by a and 26 by a

B. Combine ax - 7 to get -7x

C. subtract 7 from the left side of the equation

D. add 7 to both sides of the equation

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The best first step to solve the equation ax - 7 = 26 would be to add 7 to both sides of the equation.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The best first step you could make to solve the equation ax−7=26 is:

D. add 7 to both sides of the equation.