Question

GIVE THE RIGHT ANSWER AND PROVE THAT ITS RIGHT

Solve the equation using inverse operations.

28 = 1/2 a

Answer 1

a = 56

given 28 = $\frac{1}{2}$ a

multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction

56 = a

As a check

$\frac{1}{2}$ × 56 = 28 ← True

Answer 2

The right answer is 56