Drag each equation to show if it could be a correct first step to solving the equation 2(x+7)=36.

-7/8

step-by-step explanation:

instead of subtracting you add the -6/8 and -1/8

answer: first option i.e. 'a' is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

number of minutes to wrap a small gift box = 4 minutes

we need to find the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes

since there is a direct variation, as the number of minutes will increase with   number of gifts to be wrapped.

so, let the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes be x.

so, it becomes,

hence, first option 'a'   is correct.