Question

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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

To solve for \( x \) in the equation \( 5.6(x + 1.42) = 7.8 \), the first step would be to divide both sides by 5.6. This isolates the term containing \( x \) on the left-hand side.

So the correct response is:

**Divide both sides by 5.6.**