To solve for x in the equation 45 = x - 12, we need to isolate the variable x.
1. Start by undoing the subtraction operation. Add 12 to both sides of the equation:
45 + 12 = x - 12 + 12
Simplifying, we get:
57 = x
Therefore, the inverse operation needed to solve for x in this equation is addition.
What is the inverse of operation needed to solve for x 45=x-12
addition multiplication subtraction division
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