When you are solving an equation, it is important to use <em>inverse</em> operations. You will need to use the <em>inverse</em> operations on both sides of the equation. And it is also important to isolate the variable. After you do that, you will need to reverse it up. The way to do all of this is using the <em>inverse</em>.
To solve an equation, you use <u>inverse</u> operations.