Inverse Operations

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What is an inverse operation?

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An inverse operation is a mathematical operation that reverses the effect of another operation. For example, addition and subtraction are inverse operations, as are multiplication and division.

Front

What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

Front

What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication.

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Solve the equation: 3x = 27.

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x = 9.

Front

Solve the equation: 10x = 90.

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x = 9.

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Solve the equation: 6b = 30.

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b = 5.

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Solve the equation: x ÷ 2 = 12.

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x = 24.

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If x + 5 = 12, what is x?

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x = 7.