Explain how you could use the work backward problem-solving strategy to solve the equation (x/4)−6=2.

Ava-May Nelson

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2021-06-01

Explain how you could use the work backward problem-solving strategy to solve the equation (x4)6=2.

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joshyoung05M

joshyoung05M

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The equation says that a number was divided by 4 and that 6 was then subtracted from the quotient, giving the result 2. So working backward, firat add 6 to 2, giving 8. Then multiply 8 by 4, giving x=32.

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