you saw that to solve for a variable, you need to use the order of operations backwards. In a short paragraph, explain why it is important to work backwards. Hint: When you are getting dressed, you put your socks on first and then your shoes on second. But to undo this, you take your shoes off first and your socks off second. Why do you have to reverse the order? Use this scenario to help you explain why it is important to work backwards when solving equations.