Solving One-Step Equations (Multiplication and Division)

Solve 4x = 28 for x.

• 7

• 24

• 32

• 112

Answer explanation

Undo multiplication with division. Divide by 4 on both sides of the equal sign.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve 8x = 40 for x.

• 320

• 48

• 32

• 5

Answer explanation

Undo multiplication with division. Divide by 8 on both sides of the equal sign.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve -2x = -86 for x.

• -172

• -43

• 43

• 172

Answer explanation

Undo multiplication with division. Divide by -2 on both sides of the equal sign. A negative divided by a negative is a positive.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve -15x = -60 for x.

• -4

• 4

• 75

• 45

Answer explanation

Undo multiplication with division. Divide by -15 on both sides of the equal sign. A negative divided by a negative is a positive.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve  $\frac{x}{5}=6$  for x. 

• -1

• 1

• 11

• 30

Answer explanation

Undo division with multiplication. Multiply by 5 on both sides of the equal sign.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve  $\frac{x}{7}=11$  for x.

• 4

• 18

• 77

• 121

Answer explanation

Undo division with multiplication. Multiply by 7 on both sides of the equal sign.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve  $\frac{x}{8}=-3$  for x.

• -24

• -11

• 5

• 11

Answer explanation

Undo division with multiplication. Multiply by 8 on both sides of the equation. A negative multiplied by a positive is a negative.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Solve  $\frac{x}{9}=-12$  for x.

• -108

• -21

• -3

• 21

Answer explanation

Undo division with multiplication. Multiply by 9 on both sides of the equal sign. A negative multiplied by a positive is a negative.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Solve -10x = 20 for x.

• -200

• -2

• 2

• 30

Answer explanation

Undo multiplication with division. Divide by -10 on both sides of the equal sign. A positive divided by a negative is a negative.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Solve $\frac{x}{-13}=-2$  for x.

• -26

• -15

• 15

• 26

Answer explanation

Undo multiplication with division. Multiply by -13 on both sides of the equal sign. A negative multiplied by a negative is a positive.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6