Inverse Operations

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What is an inverse operation?

Back

An inverse operation is an operation that reverses the effect of another operation. For example, addition and subtraction are inverse operations.

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What is the inverse operation needed to solve for p in the equation 765 = p - 254?

Back

Addition is the inverse operation needed to solve for p.

Front

Which equation models the situation: Tina worked 35 hours in 5 days, working the same number of hours each day?

Back

5h = 35 models the situation.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

Back

Multiplication is the inverse operation of division.

Front

What is the first step to solve the equation 3 = x + 5?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides.

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Solve for x: x - 32 = 49.

Back

x = 81.

Front

If you have the equation x + 15 = 30, what is the inverse operation to isolate x?

Back

Subtraction is the inverse operation to isolate x.

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What is the result of applying the inverse operation to the equation 4x = 20?

Back

The inverse operation is division, resulting in x = 5.

Front

In the equation 12 = y/3, what is the inverse operation to solve for y?

Back

Multiplication is the inverse operation to solve for y.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction is the inverse operation of addition.