Inverse Operations
What is the inverse operation of addition?
Subtraction
Solve for x.
x + 3 = 6
x = 3
x + 3 = 21
x = 18
3x + 3 = 15
x =4
Solve for x.
x + 15 = 8
x = -7
What is the inverse operation of subtraction?
Addition
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Gianna
x/(-2) = 10
x = -20
2x - 4= 18
x = 11
x ÷ -3 = 11
x = -33
To solve this equation, what inverse operation must you use?
x/2 = 8
Multiplication
Solve for x.
-3x = 18
x = -6
x - 8 = 12
x = 20
x/4 + 2 = 3
x = 4
-5 = -5x
x=1
To solve this equation what inverse operation must you use?
x + 3 = 5
subtraction
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Batman
x + 3 = 10
x = 7
x = 40
4x = 16
x = 4
What is the inverse operation of Multiplication?
Division
Solve for x.
x - 1 = 10
x = 11
x - 4 = -5
x = -1
x/3 + 5 = 17
x=4
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Nicholas