Question

What is the first step in solving the equation 12(x + 7) = 0 for x?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AAdd 7 to both sides.%0D%0AAdd 7 to both sides.%0D%0A%0D%0ASubtract 7 from both sides.%0D%0ASubtract 7 from both sides.%0D%0A%0D%0ADivide both sides by 12.%0D%0ADivide both sides by 12.%0D%0A%0D%0AMultiply both sides by 12.

Answer 1

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The correct first step in solving the equation 12(x + 7) = 0 for x is to divide both sides by 12.