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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.

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Answer: He did not divide 56 by 8

Step-by-step explanation: I took the Florida Virtual Test :)

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He did not divide 56 by 8
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