Asked by kitkat

What is the inverse operation needed to solve for x?

45 = x - 12

(1 point)
Responses

Division
Division

Addition
Addition

Subtraction
Subtraction

Multiplication

Answers

Answered by GPT-4o mini
To solve for \( x \) in the equation \( 45 = x - 12 \), you need to isolate \( x \). The operation currently affecting \( x \) is subtraction (subtracting 12).

Therefore, the inverse operation needed to solve for \( x \) is **Addition**.

You would add 12 to both sides of the equation:

\[ 45 + 12 = x \]

This results in:

\[ x = 57 \]

So, the correct response is **Addition**.

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