Key learning points

1. Equations containing a bracket multiplied by a term can be solve in two ways.
2. If the term is a constant, it may be best to divide first.
3. If the term is not a constant, it may be best to multiply first.
4. If the term is a factor of every other term then division is likely to be simplest.

Common misconception

Keywords

• Additive inverse - The additive inverse of a number is a number that, when added to the original number, gives the sum of 0.

• Reciprocal - The reciprocal is the multiplicative inverse of any non-zero number. Any non-zero number multiplied by its reciprocal is equal to 1