work backwards...
First, start out with $2 and if it says she spent an amount, add it on to the total amount, and keep doing opposites until you get the answer.
Brenda spent half her money at a store in the mall. At another store, she spent half her remaining money and $6 more. She had $2 left. How much did Brenda have when she arrived at the mall?
4 answers
24
$32
2+6=8
8*2=16
16*2=32
2+6=8
8*2=16
16*2=32
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