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.