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.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Divide both sides by 5.6.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The first step in solving for x in the equation 5.6(x+1.42)=7.8 is to divide both sides of the equation by 5.6. By doing this, we isolate the term containing x on the left-hand side of the equation. This step simplifies the equation and prepares it for further manipulation to solve for x.

Answer 3

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

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.