| To solve equations using division, you can use the Division Property of Equality | This says that for any numbers x,y, and z, if x=y, then x/z=y/z Move your mouse over here to see this shown with pictures |
| Example 1 | 5x=30 Divide each side by 5: 5x/5=30/5 n=6 |
| Example 2 | 4x=16 Divide each side 4: 4x/4=16/4 x=4 |
| Try these: 5y=35 Do you divide by y?, 35?, or 5? Is the answer 3?, 9?, or 7? |
4z=24 Do you divide by z?, 24?, or 4? Is the answer 12?, 8?, or 6? |