What's the first step in solving for x in the equivalent 5.6( x+ 1.42) = 7.8

Answer 1

The first step in solving for x is to distribute the 5.6 to both terms inside the parentheses.

This can be done by multiplying 5.6 with each term inside the parentheses:

5.6 * x + 5.6 * 1.42 = 7.8

This simplifies to:

5.6x + 7.952 = 7.8