Solving Equations with Multiplication and Division

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What operation is performed between 3 and x in the equation 3x = 18?

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Multiplication

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What is the first step to solve the equation 3x = 18?

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Divide both sides by 3.

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Multiply both sides by 6.

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What is the value of x in the equation 3x = 18?

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x = 6

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y = 7.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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Perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.