Solving One Step Equations (Mulitplying/Dividing)

Solving One Step Equations (Mulitplying/Dividing)

How to Solve One-Step Equations by Multiplying and Dividing

• Rewrite the problem

• Identify the operation you see

• Complete the inverse operation on both sides of the equal sign

• Follow your integer rules

Solve by Dividing

1. Identify the operation

2. We see multiplication so we divide

3. Complete operation on both sides of equal

4. Use your integer rules

Multiple Choice

What is the opposite of multiplying?

• division

• addition

• subtraction

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to solve this problem?

3x = 15

• multiply by 3

• divide by 3

Solving by Multiplying

1. Identify the operation

2. We see division so we multiply

3. Complete operation on both sides of equal

4. Use your integer rules

Multiple Choice

What is the opposite of dividing?

• adding

• subtracting

• multiplying

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to solving this problem?

 $\frac{d}{10}=-6$  

• mutiplying

• dividing

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation:
-5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = -20
• x = -5
• x = 5

Multiple Choice

Solve each equation:
 $-10k=50$  

• -500

• -5

• -7

• 3

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation:
 $\frac{x}{-3}=-4$  

• x = 12

• x = 1

• x = -1

• x = -12

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation:
 $\frac{x}{-2}=-4$  

• 22

• 9

• 8

• 6

Multiple Choice

3c = 12

• 36

• 4

• 15

• 9

Multiple Choice

5. 6b = 30

• x = 36

• x = 24

• x = 180

• x = 5

Multiple Choice

5. 6b = 30

• x = 36

• x = 24

• x = 180

• x = 5