1-Step Equations with Multiplication and Division

Why do you divide by 5?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 5 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 5 on both sides.

Why do you multiply by 7?

• To undo division, you must multiply.

• To balance the equation, you must divide by 7 on both sides.

• To undo multiplication, you must divide.

• To balance the equation, you must multiply by 7 on both sides.

Solve this equation.

• x = 9

• x = 9.9

• x = 1

• x = 1.1

How do you solve this equation?

• divide by 8 on both sides

• divide by 10 on both sides

• multiply by 8 on both sides

• multiply by 10 on both sides

What is the inverse of multiplication?

• multiplication

• addition

• division

• subtraction

What is the inverse operation you would use to solve:

6x = 36

• Multiply

• Divide

• Add

• Subtract

Solve the equation:

4p = 16

• p = 12

• p = -12

• p = -4

• p = 4

Solve the equation:
4p = 16

• p = 12

• p = -12

• p = -4

• p = 4

9n = -9

• 0

• -1

• -81

• -18

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3