Solving Basic Algebraic Equation Using Multiplication & Division

To undo an operation, you must do its opposite or inverse to both sides of the equation. Match each operation to its inverse.

• Division

• Subtraction

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

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SOLVE:

 $3a\ =\ 12$  

• a = 36

• a = 4

• a = 15

• a = 9

Solve the equation:
5x = 25

• x = 20
• x = 30
• x = 5
• x = 125

Solve the equation:

4x = 48

• x = 52
• x = 12
• x = 44
• x = 192

Find the solution to the equation.

12x = 72

x = ______

Find the solution to the equation.

x/12 = 6

x = ______

Find the solution to the equation.

72 = x / 2

x = ______

Find the solution to the equation.

y / 9 = 3

y = ______

Find the solution to the equation.

4 = y / 2

y = ______

Solve

 $8=n\div3$  

• 24 = n

• 11 = n

• 5 = n

• 2.67