Equations

Solve Division Equations

TEK 6.10A

Solving Equations

• Our goal is to get the variable 'x' by itself on one side of the equation.

• Use the inverse (opposite) operation.

• What ever you do to one side of the equation, you need to also do to the other side.

Multiple Choice

18 = 2f

• 9

• 16

• 20

• 36

Multiple Choice

Solve 3c = 12

• 36

• 9

• 4

• 15

 $\frac{x}{2}\ =\ 28$  

Solve for x. What is the inverse operation of division?

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to solve the following equation:

$$\frac{n}{8}\ =\ 7$$  

• Add 8 on both sides

• Subtract 8 on both sides

• Multiply 8 on both sides

• Divide 8 on both sides