Question

Solve this equation for y: y/3 = 2x

Answers:
• Use the inverse operation of multiplication to get: y = 6x
• Use the inverse operation of division to get: y = 6x
• Use the inverse operation of division to get: x = y/6
• Use the inverse operation of addition to get: y = 5x

Answer 1

Ok but what property do I use to get to that answer

Answer 2

y = 6x

Answer 3

You used the property of inverse operation of multiplication. In this case, since y is being divided by 3, its inverse operation is to multiply y by 3 to solve for y. So, y = 6x.