Basic Mathematics for College Students

Get the most out of each worked example

by using all of its features.

Here, we state the given problem.

Then, we explain what will be done to solve the problem.

Next, we explain why it will be done this way.

The steps that follow show how the problem is solved by using

the given strategy.

After you work the Self Check,

you are ready to try a similar

problem in the Guided Practice

section of the Study Set.

After reading the example,

try the Self Check problem

to test your understanding.

The answer is given at the

end of the section, right

before the Study Set.

A Similar Problem

The result of 2ND STEP This author note explains

the 2ND Step

2 ND STEP

=

The result of 3RD STEP

(the answer)

This author note explains

the 3RD Step

3 RD STEP

=

1 ST STEP

The result of 1ST STEP This author note explains

the 1ST Step

The given problem =

EXAMPLE 1

Strategy

WHY

Solution

Self Check 1

Now TryProblem 45

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