Question

What is the first step in solving for x in the equation 9.8(x−2.14)=53.9 (1 point)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The first step in solving for x in the equation 9.8(x−2.14)=53.9 is to distribute the 9.8 to the terms inside the parentheses.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve for x in the equation 9.8(x - 2.14) = 53.9, the first step is to eliminate the parentheses by applying the distributive property. The distributive property states that for any number a and expressions (b + c), the product a(b + c) equals ab + ac.

So, using the distributive property, you would multiply 9.8 by both terms inside the parentheses:

9.8(x - 2.14) = 53.9
9.8*x - 9.8*2.14 = 53.9

Next, you would simplify the equation by multiplying and combining like terms.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To solve for x in the equation 9.8(x−2.14)=53.9, the first step is to distribute the 9.8 to both terms inside the parentheses.