Inverse Operations to Solve Equations
Instructions: Use inverse operations to solve for the variable. Show your working out.
Remember: Addition ↔ Subtraction | Multiplication ↔ Division
Section A: Addition and Subtraction
1. x + 7 = 15
Working:
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x = __________
2. m - 9 = 12
Working:
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m = __________
3. 23 = n + 8
Working:
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n = __________
4. y - 14 = 6
Working:
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y = __________
5. p + 25 = 40
Working:
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p = __________
6. 18 = q - 5
Working:
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q = __________
Section B: Multiplication and Division
7. 3a = 21
Working:
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a = __________
8. b ÷ 4 = 7
Working:
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b = __________
9. 6c = 48
Working:
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c = __________
10. d ÷ 5 = 9
Working:
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d = __________
11. 8e = 64
Working:
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e = __________
12. 60 = 10f
Working:
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f = __________
🌟 Challenge Problems
13. g + 17 = 50
g = __________
14. 7h = 91
h = __________
15. k ÷ 8 = 12
k = __________