Asked by Preslee

What is the first step in solving the equation 3.5 n + 6.4 = 42.5?
Add 6.4 to each side of the equation.
Subtract 6.4 from each side of the equation.
Multiply each side of the equation by 3.5.
Divide each side of the equation by 6.4

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Subtract 6.4 from each side of the equation.

(That gives 3.5n = 42.5 − 6.4 = 36.1, then divide both sides by 3.5.)