Question

What operation should be used to solve the equation 5n = 45?

Answer 1

division

Explanation:

you can rule out addition and subtraction because there are no addition or subtraction signs. you cannot do multiplication because 5n is already multiplication, and you need to do the inverse operation.

therefore the inverse operation is division

Answer 2

n = 9

Explanation:

divide 45 by 5 to find n

45/5 = 9