To solve the equation 4.72 (x - 6.56) = 10.4 the first step is to reverse the multiplication by dividing by 4.72. After diving by 4.72, what number should be added to both sides

Answer 1

To reverse the multiplication by dividing by 4.72, we divide both sides of the equation by 4.72.

So, 4.72 (x - 6.56) ÷ 4.72 = 10.4 ÷ 4.72

This simplifies to (x - 6.56) = 2.2033898305084747

To isolate the variable x, we want to get rid of the -6.56 term. To do this, we add 6.56 to both sides of the equation:

(x - 6.56) + 6.56 = 2.2033898305084747 + 6.56

This simplifies to x = 8.763389830508475