SAT Math Word Problem Hack: How the Working Backwards Strategy helped me score a 780 in Math!

Do you ever get STUCK on a math problem on the SAT? We all do. Especially on really tough confusing word problems! In this video, I show you an SAT strategy called Working Backwards to pick up at least 50 more points on the SAT and make those pesky word problems WAY easier to solve :)

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[Parkjimin-lfhh]

the " say what?" is so accurate

[asalem]

I might have another way 3:25 ; if multiply both sides by X+1 so (X+1)^2= 2 because X+1 canceled on right side . So the answer will be sq root of 2 or (B)

[JJeev]

Another way:
1) X+Y= 60
2) 2X+ 4Y=202
Write x in terms of y in 1), substitute it in 2), and solve for x. 😇

[tuna]

I had a question abt the last vid for the grammar tips everything works in it however I keep having a problem especially for commas whenever I read the sentence out loud I don’t feel a need for a comma even if I read slowly any more tips on comma placement?

[TimmyTheTuna]

My son is not ok he needs help whag do you suggest