Inverses
What is the inverse of addition?
Subtraction
Solve.
x + 3 = 6
x = 3
Solve
c - 4 = 7
c = 11
Solve:
3x= 18
6
What is the inverse of subtraction?
Addition
Solve.
x + 4 = 14
x = 10
Solve.
x - 12 = 32
x = 44
4x= 32
8
What is the inverse of multiplication?
Division
Solve.
27 = 9 + b
18 = b
Solve.
g - 11 = 59
g = 70
x/2=9
18
What is the inverse of division?
Multiplication
Solve.
37 = 18 + a
19 = a
Solve.
62 = y - 19
81 = y
Solve:
3n= 12
4
True or false, equal signs have inverses?
False
Solve.
100 = f + 25
75 = f
Solve.
x - 18 = 234
x = 252
Solve:
x/3 = 5
15