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13.3 The 5-step method of solving applied problems

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This module is a quick reference to the five-step method of solving applied problems from Elementary Algebra by Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis, Jr.
  1. Let x (or some other letter) represent the unknown quantity.
  2. Translate the English to mathematics and form an equation.
  3. Solve this equation.
  4. Check this result by substituting it into the original statement of the problem.
  5. Write a conclusion.
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Source:  OpenStax, Basic mathematics review. OpenStax CNX. Jun 06, 2012 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11427/1.2
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