Why is it necessary to apply inverse operations(opposite operation) on both sides of the equals sign when solving an equation? by Ms. Besecker https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g IM 1/2 en-us 2017-08-22 14:32:04 UTC 2025-10-29 10:13:47 UTC hello@padlet.com cemery502376 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182127567 2017-08-22 16:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182127567 carter cemery502376 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129308 so you can simplify it so its easier to solve]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129308 Ruben rfigueroa502386 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129399 It is necessary to apply inverse operations on both sides so they are balanced and you get the right answer.]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129399 Wendy wmoua502515 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129402 To isolate the variable (x)

]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129402 Kristen kya502668 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129411 To get x by itself]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129411 Fernando fabarca502263 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129435 It is important because if you don't do inverse operations to both sides you'll will never get the answer. And to get x by itself

]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129435 Kyle kvirgo502644 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129446 To make the equation easier to answer. ]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129446 Nong nxiong502665 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129467 It's necessary to apply inverse operations because u would want to get rid of the whole number then simplify to figure what is x equals to]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129467 Tiffany tcrawley502345 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129483 So you can isolate the variable and continue with the problem 

]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129483 Lillie llodwick502468 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129496 To make sure that the equation is balanced and to isolate the variable

]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129496 Julian with an a jmendoza502504 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129512 It makes both sides of the equation simpler to solve to get an answer easier.]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129512 Tou tchang502329 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129529  You apply inverse operations on both sides so you can make the equation easier to simplify so you can find x by itself.]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129529 William whartman502426 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129530 It helps find the missing variable that is needed to answer the equation]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129530 Adrian amarquez502486 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129535 It is important to do inverse operation to both sides so it can cancel out the number.]]> 2017-08-22 16:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129535 Bee bvang502630 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129721 Since an equation is supposed to be equal, you have to do that to get both sides into equal sides.]]> 2017-08-22 16:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129721 Pachor https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129842 Its important to apply inverse operation because its easier to solve the equation]]> 2017-08-22 16:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129842 Natalie nbashour502304 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129898 To balance the equation.]]> 2017-08-22 16:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182129898 So you can even out the equation so its only the x and be able to simplify it hburgos502315 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130043 2017-08-22 16:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130043 Julien with an E jnatividad502521 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130077 To balance the equation and  easier to solve because after you just solve for X.]]> 2017-08-22 16:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130077 Dennis dxiong502660 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130190 It's necessary to apply inverse operations on both sides because you want to isolate the variable]]> 2017-08-22 16:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130190 Rowan rcota502343 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130469 To balance the equation]]> 2017-08-22 16:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130469 sarah sbowman502311 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130601 It is important to do inverse operations on both sides so you can simply it and find x by itself

]]> 2017-08-22 16:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182130601 Miranda https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182197577 It's necessary to apply inverse operations on both sides of the equals signs so that you can solve for the variable and balance the equation.

]]> 2017-08-22 20:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182197577 Riley reastwood502373 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198191 To make it easier to find the varible.

]]> 2017-08-22 20:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198191 Adam arichards502559 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198312 It is necessary so that when you try the final number in the equation, as the variable, it comes out right and the number at the end of the equation is true]]> 2017-08-22 20:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198312 Cindi cgallegos502393 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198534 It's necessary to apply the inverse operations to both sides of equation so can do the next part of finding out the variable]]> 2017-08-22 20:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198534 Michelle mlopez502473 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198634 It is important to apply inverse operations so it can balance the equation. ]]> 2017-08-22 20:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198634 Curtis cgraves502416 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198937 You need to do inverse operations to make the question easier to do]]> 2017-08-22 21:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182198937 Alondra ahigareda502442 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199154 The reason you have to put them on both sides of the equation is to show that you did both operations on each side.]]> 2017-08-22 21:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199154 Lauren lmacias502481 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199401 It is necessary because it balances out the equation, or in other words isolates the variable.]]> 2017-08-22 21:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199401 Berenice bgonzalez502408 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199432 It is necessary to apply inverse operations on both sides of the equation because you have to balance both sides and get rid of everything and end up with x=# as the solution.]]> 2017-08-22 21:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199432 Yessenia yvazquez502635 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199485 it is necessary to apply inverse operations to both sides of the equation so the equation will be balanced and the statement will become true.]]> 2017-08-22 21:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199485 Ziaya zgoodman502410 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199489 It is necessary to apply inverse operations on both sides of the equation when trying to solve an equation because if you do it to only one side the number you get for X won't be right at all.]]> 2017-08-22 21:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199489 David dbasave502303 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199612 It is necessary because it is the order and it helps you solve for the value of the variable and helps balance the equation.]]> 2017-08-22 21:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199612 Jackeline jhernandez502439 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199618 It is necessary to apply inverse operations on both sides because by doing that you can simplify the numbers and get the answer. ]]> 2017-08-22 21:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199618 Travis https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199726 It is necessary because if they didn't apply inverse operations on both side of the equal sign it wouldn't be balance.]]> 2017-08-22 21:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199726 Victor valvarez502280 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199876 it is necessary because you need to keep the equation balanced to solve for the variable]]> 2017-08-22 21:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199876 Perla pcuevas502351 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199878 It is necessary to apply inverse operations on both side of the equals sign when solving an equation because you have to show that you did it on both sides and you need to balance  to get ride of everything and end up with x=#

]]> 2017-08-22 21:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199878 Toubee https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199990 It is necessary to apply inverse operations or opposite operation on both sides of the equals sign when solving an equation because you need to balance both of the sides of the equation.]]> 2017-08-22 21:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182199990 Tiffany It is important to apply inverse operations on both sides of the equal signs when solving an equation because you need to isolate the variable and even out the equation. tpham502547 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200321 2017-08-22 21:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200321 Bryan bmartinez502488 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200671 It is important to apply inverse operations on both sides of the equals sign when solving an equation because ]]> 2017-08-22 21:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200671 It's important to apply inverse operations or opposite operations on both sides of the equal signs when you're solving a multi step equation and this is necessary because you need to balance both of the sides of the equation. jabarca502264 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200694 2017-08-22 21:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200694 John jnavarro502523 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200727 It's important to inverse operations on both sides because the variable has to be by itself so you can get the answer.

]]> 2017-08-22 21:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200727 Jesus https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200786 2017-08-22 21:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200786 Jesus A https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200790 It's important to apply inverse operation because what you do to one side you do to the other.

]]> 2017-08-22 21:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200790 Aaron https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200794 It's important to apply inverse operations because you can simplify to get the answer.]]> 2017-08-22 21:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200794 Bryan bmartinez502488 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200990 It is important to apply inverse operations o both sides of the equals sign when solving an equation because the equation is already solved and you have to work backwards to solve for the variable. (COMPLETED VERSION)]]> 2017-08-22 21:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182200990 Kiran kvaldez502627 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182201002 its necessary to apply the inverse operation because you need to isolate the variable to balance out the equation.


]]> 2017-08-22 21:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182201002 Gabriel galaniz502274 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182201544 We apply the same thing to both sides to keep a balanced equation and to isolate the varaible 

]]> 2017-08-22 21:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182201544 Magdalena mochoa502529 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182216614 Its necessary to apply the inverse operation on both sides of the equal sign when solving an equation so you can balance it out, what you do to one side, you do to the other.

]]> 2017-08-22 23:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/182216614 https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/676477574 2020-08-12 00:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mbesecker/k5uzqqv05u2g/wish/676477574