Name: ___________ Group: __________

Solving Algebraic Equations

1. Definition: An additive inverse is:

Part A. Directions: Find the additive inverses below in each

equation. Put a around the number we are finding the

additive inverse of.

a. x + 10 = 33 , AI: _____ c. 44 + x = 60, AI: _____

b. x – 5 = 4, AI: _____ d. x + (-5) = 4, AI: _____

2. Definition: A multiplicative inverse is:

Part B: Directions: Find the multiplicative inverses below in each

equation. Put a around the number we are finding the

multiplicative inverse of.

a. 4 x = 40, MI: _____ c. 9 x = 540, MI: _____

b. 3 x = 81, MI: _____ d. 11 x = 1210, MI:

_____
Part C: Find the multiplicative AND additive inverses below in
each equation. Put a or around the appropriate inverse.

a. 4x + 10 = 40, AI: _____, MI: ______

b. 3x + 89 = 136, AI: _____, MI: ______

c. 4x + 120 = 360, AI: _____, MI: ______

Quick Write: Answer below using COMPLETE sentences.

Is what we are doing making sense? Why or why not? What is

confusing? What is helpful? Explain in DETAIL!
Part D: Directions: We are going to use what we’ve learned in
this sheet to solve one-step and two step equations using our
tablemates.

a. x + 5 = 8

x+5 8

AI: ____ x = ______

MI: ____

b. 3x + 3 = 6

AI: ____ x = ______

MI: ____
c. 4x – 5 = 7

d. 2x + 4 = -6