Question

In the problem 3x=18, what inverse operation would you use?

A) addition
B) subtraction
C) multiplication
D) division

Answer 1

For 3x=18, you will use division. In this problem, you will solve for x. To do that, you will have to get x by itself. So you would divide 3 to both sides, which leaves you with x=6.

So the answer is D) Division.

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