To cancel a term, it is necessary to add the _________ to both sides of the equation.?

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2006-11-15 04:43:56 · 5 answers · asked by 1234 1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

The opposite

e.g.
to cancel 5, add -5 to both sides
to cancel x², add -x² to both sides
to cancel -12x, add 12x to both sides
etc.

2006-11-15 04:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Good answer from Gopal. Almost makes up for not being able to add 5 + 5.

2006-11-15 12:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the negative of what you want to cancel

2006-11-15 13:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Or "Negative of the term"

2006-11-15 12:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jerichoholic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the additive inverse

2006-11-15 12:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋