Add/Subtract
a+9=26
a = 17
h/2 =-9
h =-18
4/3x = 12
x = 9
The inverse of addition
subtraction
x - 8 = 2
x = 10
5e=-25
e= -5
2/3 m = 6
m = 9
The inverse of division
multiplication
g-6=-4
g = 2
w/3=7
w=21
-2/5z = 4
z = -10
The opposite operation used to "undo"
inverse operation
f + 5 = -12
f = -17
3e = 7
e = 7/3
-2/3x = -2/5
x = 3/5
The name of the upside down fraction
What is the reciprocal?