Which property would you use to solve the equation h/10 = 3.9 for h? Need help finding answer.

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skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

think of how to isolate h

anonymous · Answer

so???... if 10is diving h, how it should pass to the other side?

skullpatrol · Answer

$$\huge  \frac{h}{10} = 3.9$$

anonymous · Answer

Would I multiply?

That would make it the property of Division?
I'm not sure, the way I memorized them was that the property was backwards from the actual thing to use...

skullpatrol · Answer

You memorized them incorrectly...

anonymous · Answer

So would it be the Property of Multiplication?

skullpatrol · Answer

You use the idea of "balance" to solve equations.

skullpatrol · Answer

Yes, the Property of Multiplication. Multiply both sides by the same nonzero number.

skullpatrol · Answer

If you are going to try and memorize math use the most obvious and natural names to memorize what you are intending to do :)

anonymous · Answer

Okay, I get that. Thank you so much, you were allot of help! I'll fix that in my notes and then memorize the right things.

skullpatrol · Answer

Thanks for trying to understand.