how would I go about doing this problem?
a (division sign) 4.9 = 8.33
Since this equation has a division sign...how would I solve it? Can I still do the original subtract and add method?...
No
You multiply both sides by 4.9
a/4.9 = 8.33
(a/4.9) * (4.9) = 8.33 * 4.9
a = 8.33 * 4.9
To solve this equation, you can use the inverse operation of division, which is multiplication. Instead of subtracting or adding, you will multiply both sides of the equation by 4.9 because the aim is to isolate the variable.
Here's how to proceed:
1. Start with the equation: a ÷ 4.9 = 8.33.
2. Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.9 to cancel out the division on the left side:
(a ÷ 4.9) * 4.9 = 8.33 * 4.9.
This simplifies to:
a = 8.33 * 4.9.
3. Calculate the right side of the equation:
a = 40.8017.
So, the solution to the equation is a = 40.8017.
In this case, you used the inverse operation of division (multiplication) to solve the equation instead of the subtract and add method because the original equation involved division.