One Step Inverse Operations

The solution to this equation is x = ___.

What inverse operation should you perform to solve this equation?

x + 10 = –8

• add 10 to both sides

• subtract 10 from both sides

• multiply both sides by 10

• multiply both sides by -10

The solution to the equation x + 10 = –8 is x = ___.

What inverse operation should you perform to solve this equation?

x – 9 = –14

• add 9 to both sides

• subtract 9 from both sides

• multiply both sides by 9

• divide both sides by 9

The solution to the equation x – 9 = –14 is x = ___.

The solution to the equation a – (–5) = 20 is a = ___.

What inverse operation should you perform to solve this equation? 6m = –48

• add 6 to both sides

• multiply both sides by 6

• divide both sides by 6

• divide both sides by -6

The solution to the equation 6m = –48 is m = ___.

What inverse operation should you perform to solve this equation?

–7m = –28

• add 7 to both sides

• multiply both sides by –7

• divide both sides by 7

• divide both sides by –7

The solution to the equation –7m = –28 is m = ___.