Question

What is the first step for solving for x in the equation 5.6(x + 1.42)=7.8?

Answer 1

The first step for solving for x in the equation 5.6(x + 1.42) = 7.8 is to distribute the 5.6 to the terms inside the parentheses. This can be done by multiplying 5.6 by both x and 1.42.