1. isolate inverse opposite constants coefficients reciprocal subtraction
The inverse of addition is:
The inverse of subtraction is:
The inverse of multiplication is:
The inverse of division is:
subtraction
addition
division
multiplication
constants
coefficients
reciprocal

2. x + 4 = 7 Addition Subtraction What is the operation of the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A one-step equation requires one inverse operation to solve for the variable.
x + 4 = 7
What is the operation of the equation?
What inverse operation would be used to solve the equation? How do you know?
Addition
Subtraction

3. x + 6 = 13 Addition Subtraction What is the operation of the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A one-step equation requires one inverse operation to solve for the variable.
x + 6 = 13
What is the operation of the equation?
What inverse operation would be used to solve the equation? How do you know?
Addition
Subtraction

4. 5x = 25 Multiplication Division What is the operation of the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A one-step equation requires one inverse operation to solve for the variable.
5x = 25
What is the operation of the equation?
What inverse operation would be used to solve the equation? How do you know?
Multiplication
Division

5. Division Multiplication What is the operation of the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
A one-step equation requires one inverse operation to solve for the variable.
What is the operation of the equation?
What inverse operation would be used to solve the equation? How do you know?
Division
Multiplication

6. x + 7 = 8 Addition Subtraction What is the operation of the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A one-step equation requires one inverse operation to solve for the variable.
x + 7 = 8
What is the operation of the equation?
What inverse operation would be used to solve the equation? How do you know?
Addition
Subtraction

7. 7x = 49 Multiplication Division What is the operation of the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A one-step equation requires one inverse operation to solve for the variable.
7x = 49
What is the operation of the equation?
What inverse operation would be used to solve the equation? How do you know?
Multiplication
Division

8. What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A two-step equation contains two operations.
A two-step equation requires two inverse operations to solve.
To keep an equation balanced, inverse operations must be done on both sides of the equation.
The solution is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.
What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
- 3 = 2 x 3
STEP 1: Addition
STEP 2: Multiplication

9. What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A two-step equation contains two operations.
A two-step equation requires two inverse operations to solve.
To keep an equation balanced, inverse operations must be done on both sides of the equation.
The solution is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.
What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
3x - 4 = -13
STEP 1: Addition
STEP 2: Division

10. What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A two-step equation contains two operations.
A two-step equation requires two inverse operations to solve.
To keep an equation balanced, inverse operations must be done on both sides of the equation.
The solution is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.
What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
6 + 4x = 14
STEP 1: Subtraction
STEP 2: Division

11. What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
Flash Cards (Inverse Operations)
Inverse Operations
+ and –
● and ÷
A two-step equation contains two operations.
A two-step equation requires two inverse operations to solve.
To keep an equation balanced, inverse operations must be done on both sides of the equation.
The solution is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.
What two inverse operations would be used to solve the equation?
= 2 x 3
STEP 1: Subtraction
STEP 2: Multiplication

12. Determine what operation is being used in the equation.
What is the inverse operation that is needed to solve?
Division
The inverse of division is multiplication.
Multiplication
The inverse of multiplication is division.
Multiplication
The inverse of multiplication is division. 7 6
( ) 7 6
( ) __ 12 __ 12
(1.5)
(1.5)
x = 24
e = 14
n = 3.5

13. Determine what operation is being used in the equation.
What is the inverse operation that is needed to solve?
Addition
The inverse of addition is subtraction.
Subtraction
The inverse of subtraction is addition.
Addition
The inverse of addition is subtraction. - + + + + -
g = 6.5
t = 0.25
m = 9.6

14. A one-step equation requires one inverse operation to solve for the variable.
• To keep an equation balanced, inverse operations must be done on both sides of the equation.
The solution is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.
x + 2 = 5
- 2
- 2
x = 3
3 + 2 = 5 x x x x

15. -2x = -6 x = 3 Determine what operation is being used in the equation.
What is the inverse operation that is needed to solve?

16. 9m = -27 -6 = n/2 ½ b = 12 Solution: m = -3 Solution: n = -12
Rewrite equation after performing the inverse operation shown:
Rewrite equation after performing the inverse operation shown:
Rewrite equation after performing the inverse operation shown:
9m = -27
-6 = n/2
½ b = 12
Solution: m = -3
Solution: n = -12
Solution: b = 24
Rewrite equation after performing the inverse operation shown:
Rewrite equation after performing the inverse operation shown:
Rewrite equation after performing the inverse operation shown:
4w = -28
d/1.6 = 9
2/3b = 16
Solution: w = -7
Solution: d = 14.4
Solution: b = 24

17. 12 + 3h = 30
-3.5 – 0.5m = -12
6 hours
17 minutes
-3x - 3 = -6
x = -1