Question

the 4 is being added to x. to get rid of the 4 you must do the inverse (opposite) of what is already being done. the inverse of addition is
x + 4 = 3

• 4 4

x = -1

Explanation:

Step1: Identify inverse of addition

The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

Step2: Apply inverse to solve for $x$

Start with the equation:
$x + 4 = 3$
Subtract 4 from both sides:
$x + 4 - 4 = 3 - 4$

Step3: Simplify to find $x$

$x = 3 - 4$
$x = -1$

Answer:

$x = -1$
The inverse of addition is subtraction.