onas solved an equation incorrectly, as shown below:

Step 1: 8x = 56
Step 2: x = 56(8)
Step 3: x = 7

Which statement best explains why Step 2 is incorrect in Jonas’s solution?

He did not subtract 8 from 56.
He did not multiply 56 by 8.
He did not add 8 to 56.
He did not divide 56 by 8.

Question

onas solved an equation incorrectly, as shown below: 

Step 1: 8x = 56
Step 2: x = 56(8) 
Step 3: x = 7

Which statement best explains why Step 2 is incorrect in Jonas’s solution?

 He did not subtract 8 from 56.
 He did not multiply 56 by 8.
 He did not add 8 to 56.
 He did not divide 56 by 8.

michele_laino · Answer

hint:
here is the right second step:
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