The Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality

Learning Objectives

Like addition and subtraction, multiplication and division are inverse operations. Read more about solving equations using these inverse operations here, then do the practice exercises. Once you have finished this, you will be a pro at solving one-step equations.

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Solve Equations Using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality

You may have noticed that all of the equations we have solved so far have been of the form $x+a=b$ or $x−a=b$. We were able to isolate the variable by adding or subtracting the constant term on the side of the equation with the variable. Now we will see how to solve equations that have a variable multiplied by a constant and so will require division to isolate the variable.

Let's look at our puzzle again with the envelopes and counters in Figure 2.5.

This image illustrates a workspace divided into two sides. The content of the left side is equal to the content of the right

Figure 2.5 The illustration shows a model of an equation with one variable multiplied by a constant. On the left side of the workspace are two instances of the unknown (envelope), while on the right side of the workspace are six counters.

In the illustration there are two identical envelopes that contain the same number of counters. Remember, the left side of the workspace must equal the right side, but the counters on the left side are "hidden" in the envelopes. So how many counters are in each envelope?

How do we determine the number? We have to separate the counters on the right side into two groups of the same size to correspond with the two envelopes on the left side. The 6 counters divided into 2 equal groups gives 3 counters in each group (since $6÷2=3$).

What equation models the situation shown in Figure 2.6? There are two envelopes, and each contains x counters. Together, the two envelopes must contain a total of 6 counters.

This image illustrates a workspace divided into two sides. The content of the left side is equal to the content of the right

Figure 2.6 The illustration shows a model of the equation $2x=6$.

	$2x=6$
If we divide both sides of the equation by 2, as we did with the envelopes and counters,	$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{6}{2}$
we get:	$x=3$

We found that each envelope contains 3 counters. Does this check? We know $2⋅3=6$, so it works! Three counters in each of two envelopes does equal six!

This example leads to the Division Property of Equality.

The Division Property of Equality

For any numbers $a$, $b$, and $c$, and $c≠0$,

$\begin{array}{ll}\text { If } & a=b, \\ \text { then } & \frac{a}{c}=\frac{b}{c}\end{array}$

When you divide both sides of an equation by any non-zero number, you still have equality.

Manipulative Mathematics

Doing the Manipulative Mathematics activity "Division Property of Equality" will help you develop a better understanding of how to solve equations by using the Division Property of Equality.

The goal in solving an equation is to 'undo' the operation on the variable. In the next example, the variable is multiplied by $5$, so we will divide both sides by $5$ to 'undo' the multiplication.

Example 2.13

Solve: $5x=−27$.

Solution

To isolate x, "undo" the multiplication by $5$.		$5x=−27$
Divide to 'undo' the multiplication.		$\frac{5 x}{5}=-\frac{27}{5}$
Simplify.		$x=-\frac{27}{5}$
Check:	$5 x=-27$
Substitute $-\frac{27}{5}$\) for x.	$5\left(-\frac{27}{5}\right) \stackrel{?}{=}-27$
	$-27=-27 \text{✓}$
		Since this is a true statement, $x=-\frac{27}{5}$ is the solution to $5x=−27$.

TRY IT 2.25

Solve: $3y=−41$.

Try It 2.26

Solve: $4z=−55$.

Consider the equation $\frac{x}{4}=3$. We want to know what number divided by $4 $gives $3$. So to "undo" the division, we will need to multiply by $4$. The Multiplication Property of Equality will allow us to do this. This property says that if we start with two equal quantities and multiply both by the same number, the results are equal.

The Multiplication Property of Equality

For any numbers $a$, $b$, and $c$,

$\begin{array}{lrl}\text { If } & a & =b, \\ \text { then } & a c & =b c\end{array}$

If you multiply both sides of an equation by the same number, you still have equality.

Example 2.14

Solve: $\frac{y}{−7}=−14$.

Solution

Here y is divided by $−7$. We must multiply by $−7$ to isolate $y$.

		$\frac{y}{-7}=-14$
Multiply both sides by $−7$.		$-7\left(\frac{y}{-7}\right)=-7(-14)$
Multiply.		$\frac{-7 y}{7}=98$
Simplify.		$y=98$
Check: $\frac{y}{-7}=-14$
Substitute $y=98$.	$\frac{98}{-7} \stackrel{?}{=}-14$
Divide.	$-14=-14 \sqrt{ }$

Try It 2.27

Solve: $\frac{a}{-7}=-42$.

TRY IT 2.28

Solve: $\frac{b}{6}=-24$.

Example 2.15

Solve: $−n=9$.

Solution

		$-n=9$
Remember $−n$ is equivalent to −1n.		$-1 n=9$
Divide both sides by $−1$.		$\frac{-1 n}{-1}=\frac{9}{-1}$
Divide.		$n=-9$
Notice that there are two other ways to solve $−n=9$. We can also solve this equation by multiplying both sides by $−1$ and also by taking the opposite of both sides.
Check:	$-n=9$
Substitute n=−9.	$-(-9) \stackrel{?}{=} 9$
Simplify.	$9=9 \text{✓}$

Try It 2.29

Solve: $−k=8$.

Try It 2.30

Solve: $−g=3$.

Example 2.16

Solve: $\frac{3}{4}x=12$.

Solution

Since the product of a number and its reciprocal is 1, our strategy will be to isolate $x$ by multiplying by the reciprocal of $\frac{3}{4}$.

		$ \frac{3}{4} x =12 $
Multiply by the reciprocal of $34$.		$ \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{4} x =\frac{4}{3} \cdot 12 $
Reciprocals multiply to $1$.		$ 1 x =\frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{12}{1} $
Multiply.		$ x =16 $
Notice that we could have divided both sides of the equation $\frac{3}{4}x=12$ by $34$ to isolate $x$. While this would work, most people would find multiplying by the reciprocal easier.
Check:	$\frac{3}{4} x=12$
Substitute $x=16$.	$\frac{3}{4} \cdot 16 \stackrel{?}{=} 12$
	$12=12 \text{✓}$

Try It 2.31

Solve: $\frac{2}{5} n=14$.

Try It 2.32

Solve: $\frac{5}{6} y=15$.

In example 2.17, all the variable terms are on the right side of the equation. As always, our goal in solving the equation is to isolate the variable.

Example 2.17

Solve: $\frac{8}{15}=−\frac{4}{5}x$.

Solution

		$\dfrac{8}{15}=-\dfrac{4}{5} x$
Multiply by the reciprocal of $-\dfrac{4}{5}$.		$ \left(-\dfrac{{5}}{4}\right)\left(\dfrac{8}{15}\right)=\left(-\dfrac{5}{4}\right)\left(-\dfrac{4}{5} x\right)$
Reciprocals multiply to $1$.		$-\dfrac{\not{5} \cdot \not{4} \cdot 2}{\not{4} \cdot 3 \cdot \not{5}}=1 x$
Multiply.		$-\dfrac{2}{3}=x$
Check:	$\dfrac{8}{15}=-\dfrac{4}{5} x$
Let $x=−23$.	$\dfrac{8}{15}=-\dfrac{4}{5}\left(-\dfrac{2}{3}\right)$
	$\dfrac{8}{15}=\dfrac{8}{15} \text{✓}$

Try It 2.33

Solve: $\frac{9}{25}=-\frac{4}{5} z$.

Try It 2.34

Solve: $\frac{5}{6}=-\frac{8}{3} r$.

Solve Equations That Require Simplification

Many equations start out more complicated than the ones we have been working with.

With these more complicated equations the first step is to simplify both sides of the equation as much as possible. This usually involves combining like terms or using the distributive property.

Example 2.18

Solve: $14−23=12y−4y−5y$.

Solution

Begin by simplifying each side of the equation.

		$14-23 \stackrel{?}{=}-36+12+15$
Simplify each side.		$-9=-9 \text{✓}$
Divide both sides by $3$ to isolate $y$.		$14-23=12 y-4 y-5 y$
Divide.		$-9=3 y$
Check:	$14-23=12 y-4 y-5 y$
Substitute $y=−3$.	$14-23 \stackrel{?}{=} 12(-3)-4(-3)-5(-3)$
	$14-23 \stackrel{?}{=}-36+12+15$
	$-9=-9 \text{✓}$

Try It 2.35

Solve: $18−27=15c−9c−3c$.

Try It 2.36

Solve: $18−22=12x−x−4x$.

Example 2.19

Solve: $−4(a−3)−7=25$.

Solution

Here we will simplify each side of the equation by using the distributive property first.

		$-4(a-3)-7=25$
Distribute.		$-4 a+12-7=25$
Simplify.		$-4 a+5=25$
Simplify.		$-4 a=20$
Divide both sides by $−4$ to isolate $a$.		$\frac{-4 a}{-4}=\frac{20}{-4}$
Divide.		$a=-5$
Check:	$-4(a-3)-7=25$
Substitute $a=−5$.	$-4(-5-3)-7 \stackrel{?}{=} 25$
	$-4(-8)-7 \stackrel{?}{=} 25$
	$32-7 \stackrel{?}{=} 25$
	$25=25 \text{✓}$

Try It 2.37

Solve: $−4(q−2)−8=24$.

Try It 2.38

Solve: $−6(r−2)−12=30$.

Now we have covered all four properties of equality - subtraction, addition, division, and multiplication. We'll list them all together here for easy reference.

Properties of Equality

Subtraction Property of Equality

For any real numbers $a, b$, and $c$,
$\begin{array}{l} \text { if } \quad a=b \\
\text { then } a-c=b-c. \end{array}
$

Addition Property of Equality

For any real numbers $a, b$, and $c$,

$\begin{array}{l}
\text { if } \quad a=b \\ \text { then } a+c=b+c . \end{array}$.

Division Property of Equality

For any numbers $a, b$, and $c$, and $c \neq 0$,
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { if } & a=b, \\ \text { then } \frac{a}{c} & =\frac{b}{c} .\end{array}$.

Multiplication Property of Equality

For any numbers $a, b$, and $c$,
$\begin{array}{lrl} \text { if } \quad a & =b \\ \text { then } a c & =b c .
\end{array} $

When you add, subtract, multiply, or divide the same quantity from both sides of an equation, you still have equality.

Translate to an Equation and Solve

In the next few examples, we will translate sentences into equations and then solve the equations. You might want to review the translation table in the previous chapter.

Example 2.20

Translate and solve: The number 143 is the product of −11 and $y$.

Solution

Begin by translating the sentence into an equation.
Translate.

Translate.	$ \underbrace{\text{The number 143}}_{143} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{\text{the product of -11 and y}}_{-11y} $
Divide by −11.	$\frac{143}{-11} = \frac{-11y}{-11}$
Simplify.	$-13=y$
Check: $143=−11y $ $143 \stackrel {?} {=} −11(−13)$ $143=143$ ✓

Try It 2.39

Translate and solve: The number 132 is the product of −12 and $y$.

Try It 2.40

Translate and solve: The number 117 is the product of −13 and $z$.

Example 2.21

Translate and solve: $n$ divided by 8 is −32.

Solution

Begin by translating the sentence into an equation. Translate.	$ \underbrace{\text{n divided by 8}}_{\frac{n}{8}} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{-32}_{-32} $
Multiple both sides by 8.	$8 \cdot \frac{n}{8} = 8(-32)$
Simplify.	$n=-256$
Check:	Is $n$ divided by 8 equal to −32?
Let $n=−256$.	Is −256 divided by 8 equal to −32?
Translate.	$\frac{-256}{8} \stackrel {?} {=}-32$
Simplify.	$−32=−32$ ✓

Try It 2.41

Translate and solve: n divided by 7 is equal to −21.

Try It 2.42

Translate and solve: n divided by 8 is equal to −56.

Example 2.22

Translate and solve: The quotient of y and −4 is 68.

Solution

Translate.	$ \underbrace{\text{The quotient of y and -4}}_{\frac{y}{-4}} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{68}_{68} $
Multiple both sides by -4.	$-4 (\frac{y}{-4}) = -4(68)$
Simplify.	$y=-272$
Check:	Is the quotient of $y$ and −4 equal to 68?
Let $y=−272$.	Is the quotient of −272 and −4 equal to 68?
Translate.	$\frac{-272}{-4} \stackrel {?} {=}68$
Simplify.	$68=68$ ✓

Try It 2.43

Translate and solve: The quotient of $q$ and −8 is 72.

Try It 2.44

Translate and solve: The quotient of $p$ and −9 is 81.

Example 2.23

Translate and solve: Three-fourths of $p$ is 18.

Solution

Begin by translating the sentence into an equation. Remember, "of" translates into multiplication.

Translate.	$ \underbrace{\text{Three-fourths of p}}_{\frac{3}{4}p} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{18}_{18} $
Multiple both sides by $\frac{4}{3}$.	$\frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{4}p = \frac{4}{3} \cdot 18$
Simplify.	$p=24$
Check:	Is three-fourths of $p$ equal to 18?
Let $p=24$.	Is three-fourths of 24 equal to 18?
Translate.	$\frac{3}{4} \cdot 24 \stackrel {?} {=}18$
Simplify.	$18=18$ ✓

Try It 2.45

Translate and solve: Two-fifths of $f$ is 16.

Try It 2.46

Translate and solve: Three-fourths of $f$ is 21.

Example 2.24

Translate and solve: The sum of three-eighths and x is one-half.

Solution

Begin by translating the sentence into an equation.

Translate.	$ \underbrace{\text{The sum of three-eighths and x}}_{\frac{3}{8}} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{\frac{1}{2}}_{\frac{1}{2}} $
Subtract $\frac{3}{8}$ from both sides.	$ \frac{3}{8} - \frac{3}{8}+x = \frac{1}{2}- \frac{3}{8} $
Simplify and rewrite fractions with common denominators.	$x=\frac{4}{8}-\frac{3}{8}$
Simplify.	$x=\frac{1}{8}$
Check:	Is the sum of three-eighths and $x$ equal to one-half?
Let $x=\frac{1}{8}$.	Is the sum of three-eighths and one-eighth equal to one-half?
Translate.	$\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{8} \stackrel {?} {=}\frac{1}{2}$
Simplify.	$\frac{4}{8}\stackrel {?} {=}\frac{1}{2}$
Simplify.	$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$ ✓

Try It 2.47

Translate and solve: The sum of five-eighths and $x$ is one-fourth.

Try It 2.48

Translate and solve: The sum of three-fourths and $x$ is five-sixths.

Translate and Solve Applications

To solve applications using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality, we will follow the same steps we used in the last section. We will restate the problem in just one sentence, assign a variable, and then translate the sentence into an equation to solve.

Example 2.25

Denae bought 6 pounds of grapes for $10.74. What was the cost of one pound of grapes?

Solution

What are you asked to find?	The cost of 1 pound of grapes
Assign a variable.	Let c = the cost of one pound.
Write a sentence that gives the information to find it.	The cost of 6 pounds is $10.74.
Translate into an equation.	$6c=10.74$
Solve.	$\frac{6c}{6}=\frac{10.74}{6}$ $c=1.79$
	The grapes cost $1.79 per pound.
Check: If one pound costs $1.79, do 6 pounds cost #10.74? $6(1.79) \stackrel {?} {=} 10.74 $ $10.74=10.74$ ✓

Table 2.3

Try It 2.49

Translate and solve:

Arianna bought a 24-pack of water bottles for $9.36. What was the cost of one water bottle?

Try It 2.50

Translate and solve:

At JB's Bowling Alley, 6 people can play on one lane for $34.98. What is the cost for each person?

Example 2.26

Andreas bought a used car for $12,000. Because the car was 4-years old, its price was $\frac{3}{4}$ of the original price, when the car was new. What was the original price of the car?

Solution

What are you asked to find?	The original price of the car
Assign a variable.	Let $p$ = the original price.
Write a sentence that gives the information to find it.	$12,000 is $\frac{3}{4}$ of the original price.
Translate into an equation.	$12,000=\frac{3}{4}p$
Solve.	$\frac{4}{3}(12,000)=\frac{4}{3}·\frac{3}{4}p$ $16,000=p$
	The original cost of the car was $16,000.
Check: Is $\frac{3}{4}$ of $16,000 equal to $12,000? $\frac{3}{4} · 16,000 \stackrel {?} {=} 12,000 $ $12,000=12,000$ ✓

Table 2.4

Try It 2.51

Translate and solve:

The annual property tax on the Mehta's house is $1,800, calculated as $\frac{15}{1,000}$ of the assessed value of the house. What is the assessed value of the Mehta's house?

Try It 2.52

Translate and solve:

Stella planted 14 flats of flowers in $\frac{2}{3}$ of her garden. How many flats of flowers would she need to fill the whole garden?

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	\(2x=6\)
If we divide both sides of the equation by 2, as we did with the envelopes and counters,	\(\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{6}{2}\)
we get:	\(x=3\)

To isolate x, "undo" the multiplication by \(5\).		\(5x=−27\)
Divide to 'undo' the multiplication.		\(\frac{5 x}{5}=-\frac{27}{5}\)
Simplify.		\(x=-\frac{27}{5}\)
Check:	\(5 x=-27\)
Substitute \(-\frac{27}{5}\)\) for x.	\(5\left(-\frac{27}{5}\right) \stackrel{?}{=}-27\)
	\(-27=-27 \text{✓}\)
		Since this is a true statement, \(x=-\frac{27}{5}\) is the solution to \(5x=−27\).

		\(\frac{y}{-7}=-14\)
Multiply both sides by \(−7\).		\(-7\left(\frac{y}{-7}\right)=-7(-14)\)
Multiply.		\(\frac{-7 y}{7}=98\)
Simplify.		\(y=98\)
Check: \(\frac{y}{-7}=-14\)
Substitute \(y=98\).	\(\frac{98}{-7} \stackrel{?}{=}-14\)
Divide.	\(-14=-14 \sqrt{ }\)

		\(-n=9\)
Remember \(−n\) is equivalent to −1n.		\(-1 n=9\)
Divide both sides by \(−1\).		\(\frac{-1 n}{-1}=\frac{9}{-1}\)
Divide.		\(n=-9\)
Notice that there are two other ways to solve \(−n=9\). We can also solve this equation by multiplying both sides by \(−1\) and also by taking the opposite of both sides.
Check:	\(-n=9\)
Substitute n=−9.	\(-(-9) \stackrel{?}{=} 9\)
Simplify.	\(9=9 \text{✓}\)

		\( \frac{3}{4} x =12 \)
Multiply by the reciprocal of \(34\).		\( \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{4} x =\frac{4}{3} \cdot 12 \)
Reciprocals multiply to \(1\).		\( 1 x =\frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{12}{1} \)
Multiply.		\( x =16 \)
Notice that we could have divided both sides of the equation \(\frac{3}{4}x=12\) by \(34\) to isolate \(x\). While this would work, most people would find multiplying by the reciprocal easier.
Check:	\(\frac{3}{4} x=12\)
Substitute \(x=16\).	\(\frac{3}{4} \cdot 16 \stackrel{?}{=} 12\)
	\(12=12 \text{✓}\)

		\(\dfrac{8}{15}=-\dfrac{4}{5} x\)
Multiply by the reciprocal of \(-\dfrac{4}{5}\).		\( \left(-\dfrac{{5}}{4}\right)\left(\dfrac{8}{15}\right)=\left(-\dfrac{5}{4}\right)\left(-\dfrac{4}{5} x\right)\)
Reciprocals multiply to \(1\).		\(-\dfrac{\not{5} \cdot \not{4} \cdot 2}{\not{4} \cdot 3 \cdot \not{5}}=1 x\)
Multiply.		\(-\dfrac{2}{3}=x\)
Check:	\(\dfrac{8}{15}=-\dfrac{4}{5} x\)
Let \(x=−23\).	\(\dfrac{8}{15}=-\dfrac{4}{5}\left(-\dfrac{2}{3}\right)\)
	\(\dfrac{8}{15}=\dfrac{8}{15} \text{✓}\)

		\(14-23 \stackrel{?}{=}-36+12+15\)
Simplify each side.		\(-9=-9 \text{✓}\)
Divide both sides by \(3\) to isolate \(y\).		\(14-23=12 y-4 y-5 y\)
Divide.		\(-9=3 y\)
Check:	\(14-23=12 y-4 y-5 y\)
Substitute \(y=−3\).	\(14-23 \stackrel{?}{=} 12(-3)-4(-3)-5(-3)\)
	\(14-23 \stackrel{?}{=}-36+12+15\)
	\(-9=-9 \text{✓}\)

		\(-4(a-3)-7=25\)
Distribute.		\(-4 a+12-7=25\)
Simplify.		\(-4 a+5=25\)
Simplify.		\(-4 a=20\)
Divide both sides by \(−4\) to isolate \(a\).		\(\frac{-4 a}{-4}=\frac{20}{-4}\)
Divide.		\(a=-5\)
Check:	\(-4(a-3)-7=25\)
Substitute \(a=−5\).	\(-4(-5-3)-7 \stackrel{?}{=} 25\)
	\(-4(-8)-7 \stackrel{?}{=} 25\)
	\(32-7 \stackrel{?}{=} 25\)
	\(25=25 \text{✓}\)

Translate.	\( \underbrace{\text{The number 143}}_{143} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{\text{the product of -11 and y}}_{-11y} \)
Divide by −11.	\(\frac{143}{-11} = \frac{-11y}{-11}\)
Simplify.	\(-13=y\)
Check: \(143=−11y \) \(143 \stackrel {?} {=} −11(−13)\) \(143=143\) ✓

Begin by translating the sentence into an equation. Translate.	\( \underbrace{\text{n divided by 8}}_{\frac{n}{8}} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{-32}_{-32} \)
Multiple both sides by 8.	\(8 \cdot \frac{n}{8} = 8(-32)\)
Simplify.	\(n=-256\)
Check:	Is \(n\) divided by 8 equal to −32?
Let \(n=−256\).	Is −256 divided by 8 equal to −32?
Translate.	\(\frac{-256}{8} \stackrel {?} {=}-32\)
Simplify.	\(−32=−32\) ✓

Translate.	\( \underbrace{\text{The quotient of y and -4}}_{\frac{y}{-4}} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{68}_{68} \)
Multiple both sides by -4.	\(-4 (\frac{y}{-4}) = -4(68)\)
Simplify.	\(y=-272\)
Check:	Is the quotient of \(y\) and −4 equal to 68?
Let \(y=−272\).	Is the quotient of −272 and −4 equal to 68?
Translate.	\(\frac{-272}{-4} \stackrel {?} {=}68\)
Simplify.	\(68=68\) ✓

Translate.	\( \underbrace{\text{Three-fourths of p}}_{\frac{3}{4}p} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{18}_{18} \)
Multiple both sides by \(\frac{4}{3}\).	\(\frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{4}p = \frac{4}{3} \cdot 18\)
Simplify.	\(p=24\)
Check:	Is three-fourths of \(p\) equal to 18?
Let \(p=24\).	Is three-fourths of 24 equal to 18?
Translate.	\(\frac{3}{4} \cdot 24 \stackrel {?} {=}18\)
Simplify.	\(18=18\) ✓

Translate.	\( \underbrace{\text{The sum of three-eighths and x}}_{\frac{3}{8}} \underbrace{\text{is}}_{=} \underbrace{\frac{1}{2}}_{\frac{1}{2}} \)
Subtract \(\frac{3}{8}\) from both sides.	\( \frac{3}{8} - \frac{3}{8}+x = \frac{1}{2}- \frac{3}{8} \)
Simplify and rewrite fractions with common denominators.	\(x=\frac{4}{8}-\frac{3}{8}\)
Simplify.	\(x=\frac{1}{8}\)
Check:	Is the sum of three-eighths and \(x\) equal to one-half?
Let \(x=\frac{1}{8}\).	Is the sum of three-eighths and one-eighth equal to one-half?
Translate.	\(\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{8} \stackrel {?} {=}\frac{1}{2}\)
Simplify.	\(\frac{4}{8}\stackrel {?} {=}\frac{1}{2}\)
Simplify.	\(\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}\) ✓

The Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality

Description

Table of contents

Learning Objectives

Solve Equations Using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality

The Division Property of Equality

Manipulative Mathematics

Example 2.13

Solution

TRY IT 2.25

Try It 2.26

The Multiplication Property of Equality

Example 2.14

Solution

Try It 2.27

TRY IT 2.28

Example 2.15

Solution

Try It 2.29

Try It 2.30

Example 2.16

Solution

Try It 2.31

Try It 2.32

Example 2.17

Solution

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Try It 2.34

Solve Equations That Require Simplification

Example 2.18

Solution

Try It 2.35

Try It 2.36

Example 2.19

Solution

Try It 2.37

Try It 2.38

Properties of Equality

Translate to an Equation and Solve

Example 2.20

Solution

Try It 2.39

Try It 2.40

Example 2.21

Solution

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Try It 2.42

Example 2.22

Solution

Try It 2.43

Try It 2.44

Example 2.23

Solution

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Try It 2.46

Example 2.24

Solution

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Try It 2.48

Translate and Solve Applications

Example 2.25

Solution

Try It 2.49

Try It 2.50

Example 2.26

Solution

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