What is the inverse of operation needed to solve for x 45=x-12

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To solve for x in the equation 45=x-12, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation.

1. Start by adding 12 to both sides of the equation:
45 + 12 = x - 12 + 12
57 = x

So the inverse operation needed to solve for x is to add 12 to the given value.