What is the first step in solving for x in the equation 5.6(x+1.42)=7.8 ?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Subtract 1.42 from both sides.
Subtract 1.42 from both sides.

Only the left-hand side was divided by 5.6.
Only the left-hand side was divided by 5.6.

Multiply both sides by 5.6.
Multiply both sides by 5.6.

Divide both sides by 5.6.
Divide both sides by 5.6.

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 5.6(x + 1.42) = 7.8 \), the first step is to divide both sides by \( 5.6 \) to isolate the expression \( (x + 1.42) \).

So, the correct response is:

Divide both sides by 5.6.