Solving One Step Equations Using Reciprocal

To "get rid" of a fraction in an equation you need to multiply by...

• The Numerator

• The Denominator

• The Reciprocal

• Zero

Solve for y in the following equation:

y ÷ 3 = 12

• 36

• -36

• 4

• -4

• -4

• -9

• 9

• 4

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

Solve the equation

8x = 160

Mathematical Equivalence

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Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

Solve the equation below:

• k = 152

• k = 176

• k = 5

• k = 27

What is the inverse operation of division?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

How should you show your work to isolate the variable in the following equation?

• Add 2/3 to both sides

• subtract 2/3 from both sides

• multiply by the reciprocal of 2/3

• divide by the reciprocal of 2/3 

m/5 = -3
m divided by 5 is equal to negative three
m= 

• -5

• 2

• -15

• -3