Solve Equations with Multiplication and Division
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Solve Fraction Equations
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EQ: How do we solve equations of fractions
using multiplication and division
Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High School
1) Solve. -5t = 60
To get the variable by itself, which
number needs to be moved?
-5
To move the -5, you have to do
the opposite operation. What
operation will we use?
division
1) Solve -5t = 60
-5 -5
1. Draw “the river” to
t = -12
separate the equation
2.
3.
4.
into 2 sides
Divide both sides by -5
Simplify
Check your answer
-5(-12) = 60
1.
2.
3.
4.
Draw “the river”
Divide both sides by 6
Simplify
Check your answer
6
6
2.5 = n
15 = 6(2.5)
3) Solve -3v = -129
v = -126
2. v = -43
3. v = 43
4. v = 126
1.
Answer Now
x
12
4) Solve
4
You don’t like fractions? Let’s get rid of
them!
“Clear the fraction”
by multiplying both sides of the
equation by the denominator.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Draw “the river”
Clear the fraction –
multiply both sides by 4
Simplify
Check your answer
x
12
4
x
4 · 12 · 4
4
x = -48
48
12
4
1.
2.
2x
5) Solve
= 18
3
2x
3·
= 18 · 3
Draw “the river”
3
Clear the fraction –
3.
4.
5.
6.
multiply both sides by 3
Simplify
2(27)
Divide both sides by 2 3 18
Simplify
Check your answer
2x = 54
2
2
x = 27
6) Which step clears the fraction in
3b
12
5
1.
2.
3.
4.
Multiply by 3
Multiply by 5
Multiply by -12
Multiply by -5
Answer Now
4b
8
7) Solve
7
1.
2.
3.
4.
b = -56
b = -14
b = 14
b = 56
Answer Now