What is the first step in solving for x in the equation 5.6(x+1.42)=7.8 ?(1 point)
Responses
A.Subtract 1.42 from both sides.
B.Only the left-hand side was divided by 5.6.
C.Divide both sides by 5.6.
D.Multiply both sides by 5.6.
The correct answer is C. Divide both sides by 5.6.
To solve for x in the equation 5.6(x+1.42)=7.8, the first step is to divide both sides of the equation by 5.6.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Divide both sides by 5.6.