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When solving the equation for x: x/2 + 4 = 11, which inverse operation would you use first?

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Divide by 4 on both sides
Divide by 4 on both sides

Subtract 2 on both sides
Subtract 2 on both sides

Subtract 4 from both sides
Subtract 4 from both sides

Divide by 2 on both sides
Divide by 2 on both sides

Add 4 to both sides

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To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{2} + 4 = 11 \), the first inverse operation you would use is to subtract 4 from both sides.

So, the correct response is:

Subtract 4 from both sides