Solve Multiplication and Division Equations with Fractions

Solve the equation below:

• k = 152

• k = 176

• k = 5

• k = 27

What is the first step in solving the following equation?
3 = m/2

• Add 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

• Subtract 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

• Multiply 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

• Divide 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

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How do we solve this equation?

• Multiply by the Reciprocal of 3/5 on Both Sides

• Multiply by the Reciprocal of 3/4 on Both Sides

• Subtract 3/5 to both sides

• Subtract the Reciprocal of 3/5 on Both Sides

<sub>x = ³/4

Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.</sub>

• x = 1 ¹/₂

• x = ³/₈

• x = ³/₂

• x = 1 ²/₄

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

If the coefficient of the variable is a fraction, dividing both sides by a fraction is the same as...

• dividing by a whole number

• subtracting the fraction

• using order of operations

• multiplying by the reciprocal

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

• -90

• 90

• -40

• -180