Question

To solve the equation 4.72(x−6.56)=10.4 , the first step is to reverse the multiplication by dividing by 4.72. After dividing by 4.72, what number should be added to both sides?(1 point)

Answer 1

To reverse the multiplication by dividing by 4.72, we need to divide both sides of the equation by 4.72.

So, to find the number that should be added to both sides, we first divide 10.4 by 4.72:

10.4 ÷ 4.72 = 2.203


Therefore, the number that should be added to both sides is 2.203.