Inverse Operation of Multiplication
Division
Inverse Operation of Addition
Subtraction
Inverse Operation of Subtraction
Addition
Inverse Operation of Division
Multiplication
Solve for x AND check your work
0.4x + 2.9 = 1.5
x = 3.5
When solving equations, you need to isolate the _________________.
Variable
Solve for x AND check your work:
-4x-1.50=18.50
x=-5
Does b= –2 make the equation –2b+4=0 true or false? Justify your answer.
True (must show your work)
Which operation will isolate the variable x in the equation 5x=10?
Dividing by 5 on both sides
Solve for n AND check your work:
-15 -5n =20
x=-7
Solve for a AND check your work:
3a-12= -20
a=-2.6 repeating
solve for x AND check your work:
3x + 9 = 15
x = 2
Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its ________________.
Reciprocal
True or False:
In the equation 9x + 4 = 25, x = 3
False
What does it mean when an equation is "open"
It includes at least one variable.
Solve for x AND check your work
0.25x-4=1
x=20
Solve for x AND check your answer:
2 -2.5x= –23
x=10
Solve for x AND check your work:
-5+0.8x=7
x=2.5
Solve for x:
3/4x -3/5 =1/5
x=16/15
Solve for x:
1/6x +5/12 =11/12
x=3