Solving One-Step Multiplication Equations

Some linear equations can be solved with a single operation. For this type of equation, use the inverse operation to solve.

Example :

Solve for $x$ .

$5 x = 125$

Isolate the variable . So, divide both sides by $5$ .

$\frac{5 x}{5} = \frac{125}{5}$

$x = 25$

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