Identify the Opposite Operation we would use to get the variable alone:

1) y ∙ 6 = 18

2) 5k = 35

3) x ÷ 3 = 12

4) r/4 = 20

Question

Identify the Opposite Operation we would use to get the variable alone:

1)	y ∙ 6 = 18

2)	5k = 35

3)	x ÷ 3 = 12

4)	 r/4 = 20

maddielb · Answer

What were you thinking?

zaynwich · Answer

Each of them are equations to solve, but this whole subject of opposite operations has confused me. I tried to ask my teacher about it but they never got back to me. @MaddieLB

maddielb · Answer

Whats the opposite of multiplication?

zaynwich · Answer

Division. I'm not sure what number would get that, though

maddielb · Answer

If you are trying to get the variable alone, you would divide both sides by 6, and you would get y=3

maddielb · Answer

And for 5k, they would be multiplying, so you would divide both sides again, this time by 5 and get k=7

zaynwich · Answer

This why I like this website so much. It teaches better than school, honestly. Thank you for that! This is due in an hour and I was about to give up haha

maddielb · Answer

I am glad to be able to help you, do you understand how to do the last 2?