Question

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

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

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct first step in solving the equation 7(x - 8) = 49 is to divide both sides by 7.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
C. Divide both sides by 7.