What is the second step in solving for n in the equation 5.6(n+1.42)=7.8 ?(1 point)

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Divide both sides by 5.6.
Divide both sides by 5.6.

Subtract 1.42 from both sides.
Subtract 1.42 from both sides.

Add 1.42 to both sides.
Add 1.42 to both sides.

Subtract 5.6 from both sides.

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 5.6(n + 1.42) = 7.8 \), the first step would be to divide both sides by 5.6 to isolate the expression \( (n + 1.42) \).

So, the second step after this would be to proceed as follows:

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

The next step after dividing would typically involve isolating \( n \) by subtracting 1.42 from both sides.

Therefore, the correct second step is: Subtract 1.42 from both sides.