Solving Equation Using Multiply or Divide

Solve for the variable. 3x=-27

• x=9

• x=-30

• x=-9

• x=-24

x/12 = - 2

• 6

• - 6

• 24

• - 24

3p - 1 = 5

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

27 = 5r + 2

• 5

• - 5

• 5.8

• - 5.8

An equation is given. (a)  

• Divide both sides by 2.

• Divide both sides by 26.

• Multiply both sides by 2.

• Multiply both sides by 26.

Solve the equation.

-8x = -48

Mathematical Equivalence

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What operation would you perform first and then second when solving for m in the following equation?

10 + 7m = 17

• subtract 10, divide by 7

• divide by 7, subtract 10

• multiply by 7, add 10

• add 10, multiply by 7

Solve: -3w = 30

• -27

• 9

• -10

• 33

2(2x + 3) = -6(x + 9)

• 2

• 6

• -6

• 7.5

Solve:

2(4x - 3) - 8 = 4 + 2x

• x = 5/3

• x = 3

• x = 1

• x = 2