Inverse Operations
What is the inverse operation of subtraction?
Addition
Solve:
x + 34 = 44
x = 10
j - 34 = 200
234
r/6=390
r = 2,340
10c = 90
c = 9
What is the inverse operation of addition?
Subtraction
Solve:
a + 13 = 24
a = 11
h - 46 = 18
64
t/30 = 6
t = 180
3x = 345
x = 115
What is the inverse operation of multiplication?
Division
Solve:
c + 56 = 200
c = 144
k - 4.6 = 1.7
k = 6.3
x / 475 = -10
x = -4750
7.8h=15.6
h = 2
What is the inverse operation of division?
Multiplication
Solve:
b + 3.5 = 6.1
b = 2.6
n - 6.2 = 15.1
n = 21.3
r / 35 = -5
r = -175
-8h = -96
h = 12
Explain how to solve the given equation:
4x + 14 = -30
x = -11
Explain how to solve the given equation:
5x - 12 = 48
x = 12
Explain how to solve the given equation:
8y + 5 = 45
y = 5
Explain how to solve the given equation:
6y - 10 = 44
y = 9