One Step Equations with Fraction Coefficients

What do you call the number in front of a variable that is being multiplied?

• Constant

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Equation

How do we solve this equation?

• Multiply by the Reciprocal of 3/5 on Both Sides

• Multiply by the Reciprocal of 3/4 on Both Sides

• Subtract 3/5 to both sides

• Subtract the Reciprocal of 3/5 on Both Sides

4x = 44

• x = 40

• x = 11

• x = 48

• x = 176

Solve for x:

• x = 20

• x = 7

• x = 10

• x = 3

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Solve the equation

• 6

• -6

• 4

• -2

y/-5 = 20

• y = 100

• y = -4

• y = -100

• y = -15

What is the first step in solving the following equation?
3 = m/2

• Add 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

• Subtract 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

• Multiply 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

• Divide 2 to both sides of the equal sign.

When isolating a variable in an a one- step multiplication or division equation the goal is to cancel the term to ______ on the side of the variable.

Fill in the blank with your response.

• Zero

• Infinite Solutions

• One

• Make you feel better

How do you cancel a fractional coefficient when solving an equation?

• Multiply both sides of the equation by the coefficient of the variable.

• Add the opposite fraction to both sides.

• Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the coefficient of the variable.

• Yell at the top of your voice the phrase " I HATE FRACTIONS "