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Using your knowledge of inverse operations, the inverse operation for the equation 4,560/120 = 38 is ______?

38/120 = 4,560


38 * 120 = 4,560


4,560/38 = 120


4,560 * 38 = 120

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Given:

The equation is


(4560)/(120)=38

To find:

The inverse operation for the equation using the knowledge of inverse operations.

Solution:

We have,


(4560)/(120)=38

Here, 4560 is divided by 120. So, in this equation the operation is division.

We know that inverse operation of division is multiplication. So, multiply both sides by 120.


(4560)/(120)* 120=38* 120


4560=38* 120

It can be written as


38* 120=4560

The inverse operation for the equation is
38* 120=4560.

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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