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Understanding Additive and Multiplicative Inverses

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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To make both sides of the equation equal by adding or subtracting the same value.
To multiply both sides of the equation by the same number.
To divide both sides of the equation by the same number.
To only add values to one side of the equation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What operation is performed to both sides of the equation to solve it?
Adding the additive inverse to both sides.
Multiplying both sides by zero.
Subtracting the same number from both sides.
Adding the same number to both sides.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of adding a positive number to its additive inverse?
The original positive number.
Zero.
A negative number.
A positive number.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does combining like terms involve?
Adding all constants together.
Grouping similar variables and constants together.
Subtracting variables from constants.
Multiplying variables by constants.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when you add a positive and a negative number of the same magnitude?
The result is positive.
The result is negative.
The result is zero.
The result is the positive number.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important not to confuse subtraction with negative signs?
Because subtraction and negative signs are the same.
Because negative signs are only used in multiplication.
Because subtraction is always performed first.
Because it can lead to incorrect solutions.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you find the value of a single variable in an equation?
By dividing both sides by zero.
By subtracting the same number from both sides.
By using the multiplicative inverse.
By adding the same number to both sides.
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