Solve the equation using the inverse operation: x/4 = 12(1 point)

Responses

Inverse operation is subtraction; x = 8
Inverse operation is subtraction; x = 8

Inverse operation is addition; x = 16
Inverse operation is addition; x = 16

Inverse operation is multiplication; x = 48
Inverse operation is multiplication; x = 48

Inverse operation is division; x = 48

1 answer

To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{4} = 12 \), we need to isolate \( x \). The operation used here is division (since \( x \) is divided by 4), so the inverse operation is multiplication.

We can multiply both sides of the equation by 4 to solve for \( x \):

\[ x = 12 \times 4 \]

Calculating \( 12 \times 4 \):

\[ x = 48 \]

Thus, the correct response is:

Inverse operation is multiplication; x = 48.