Question

Given that Begin equation . . . begin fraction . . . 2 over 3 . . . end fraction . . . times a equals 16 . . . end equation, which of the following illustrates how the multiplicative inverse property can be used to find the value of a?

Answer 1

In order to find a, you have use the opposite of multiplication, which is division. That means you have to divide both sides of the equation by 2/3.