Question

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for x?

45 = x - 12

(1 point)
Responses

Division
Division

Multiplication
Multiplication

Subtraction
Subtraction

Addition

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To solve for \( x \) in the equation \( 45 = x - 12 \), you need to isolate \( x \). This can be done by performing the inverse operation of subtraction, which is addition.

So, the inverse operation needed is **Addition**.

You would add 12 to both sides of the equation:

\[ 45 + 12 = x \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = 57 \]