Jonas 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

Jonas 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

welshfella · Answer

because we have 8x , we want to isolate x by dividing both sides by 8