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2.5: Solving Equations by Multiplying or Division Remember: Dividing means multiplying by the inverse!
The Multiplication and Division Properties of Equality
How the Multiplication Property of Equality (MPoE) Works
How to Solve an Equation using Multiplication Use the Multiplication Property of Equality to Simplify the Equation.
How to Solve an Equation Using Division Use the Division Property of Equality to simplify the equation.
Try It Yourself
Using the MPoE to solve an equation with a rational coefficient. *Reciprocal means the same thing as Inverse.
Multiply by the inverse to solve.