Question

What is the first step in solving for x in the equation 9.8(x - 2.14) = 53.9 ?

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 on the left side of the equation.

9.8(x - 2.14) simplifies to 9.8x - 9.8(2.14)

So, the equation becomes 9.8x - 20.972 = 53.9