One-Step Equations with Multiplication and Division

What do you need to do to both sides to isolate the variable?

• Add 5

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 5

• Divide by 5.

Mathematically, what is the 10 doing to the x?

10x = 90

• Adding 10

• Subtracting 10

• Multiplying 10

• Dividing 10

Solve the equation:
x/-3 = -4

• x = 12

• x = 1

• x = -1

• x = -12

Solve the equation:
1/2x = 6

• x = 12

• x = -12

• x = 3

• x = -3

If the weight of a package is multiplied by 5/7 the result is 40.5 pounds. Find the weight of the package.

• 56.2

• 56.3

• 56.5

• 56.7

Chris Bosch scored 5 times as many points as LeBron. Chris scored 40 points. How many did LeBron score? Which equation would allow you to solve this problem?

• 5x = 40

• 40x = 5

Dividing is the same thing as multiplying by the.....

• fraction

• divisor

• reciprocal

• inverse

• 16

• -16

• 10

• -10

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Solve the equation: 5x = 35

• x = 10

• x = 7

• x = 5

• x = 25