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

Question

multipy both sides by 5.6
divide both sides by 5.6
only the left hand side was divided by 5.6
sutract 1.42 from both sides

Answer 1

The first step in solving for \( x \) in the equation \( 5.6(x + 1.42) = 7.8 \) is to divide both sides by 5.6. This simplifies the equation and isolates the expression involving \( x \).

Here is how it looks:

1. Divide both sides by 5.6: \[ x + 1.42 = \frac{7.8}{5.6} \]

After that, you can proceed to subtract 1.42 from both sides to solve for \( x \).