One-Step Equations with Multiplication and Division

The video tutorial explains how to solve one-step equations using multiplication and division. It demonstrates solving x/3 = 6 by multiplying both sides by 3 and solving 5x = 20 by dividing both sides by 5. The tutorial emphasizes using inverse operations to maintain balance and verify solutions.

What is the first step in solving one-step equations involving division?

• Divide both sides by the same number

• Subtract the same number from both sides

• Multiply both sides by the same number

• Add the same number to both sides

In the equation x/3 = 6, what operation is used to isolate x?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is the value of x in the equation x/3 = 6?

• 18

• 15

• 21

• 12

How can you verify the solution to the equation x/3 = 6?

• By checking if 18 divided by 3 equals 6

• By adding 3 to both sides

• By multiplying 18 by 3

• By subtracting 3 from both sides

What does 5x = 20 imply about the relationship between 5 and x?

• 5 is added to x

• 5 is divided by x

• 5 is multiplied by x

• 5 is subtracted from x

What operation is used to solve the equation 5x = 20?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is the value of x in the equation 5x = 20?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5