When you work out the equation using your guessed value, you find that your value is too high so what do you do next?

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Trial and Improvement involves intelligent guesswork. We use this method in algebra to work out the value of a letter when there is no obvious other way.
 


When you work out the equation using your guessed value, you find that your value is too high so what do you do next?