The current value of a home is $80,000 more than twice its value when it was new. The current value is $260,000. Let n = the value of the home when new. Set up an equation to
model this situation. Then find the value of the home when it was new.

You can see that both multiplication and subtraction appear in one equation. You goal is to solve for the variable. To accomplish this, review the suggestion in the box about the order of operations. Order of Operations. a) Evaluate expressions inside grouping symbols.