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This module is from Elementary Algebra</link>by Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis, Jr. Methods of solving quadratic equations as well as the logic underlying each method are discussed. Factoring, extraction of roots, completing the square, and the quadratic formula are carefully developed. The zero-factor property of real numbers is reintroduced. The chapter also includes graphs of quadratic equations based on the standard parabola, y = x^2, and applied problems from the areas of manufacturing, population, physics, geometry, mathematics (numbers and volumes), and astronomy, which are solved using the five-step method.Objectives of this module: become more proficient at using the five-step method for solving applied problems.

## Overview

• The Five-Step Method
• Examples

## The five-step method

We are now in a position to study some applications of quadratic equations. Quadratic equations can arise from a variety of physical (applied) and mathematical (logical) problems.

We will, again, apply the five-step method for solving word problems.

## Five-step method of solving word problems

• Step 1:   Let $x$ (or some other letter) represent the unknown quantity.
• Step 2:   Translate the verbal expression to mathematical symbols and form an equation.
• Step 3:   Solve this equation.
• Step 4:   Check the solution by substituting the result into the equation found in step 2.
• Step 5:   Write a conclusion.

Remember, step 1 is very important.

ALWAYS START BY INTRODUCING A VARIABLE.

Once the quadratic equation is developed (step 2), try to solve it by factoring. If factoring doesn’t work, use the quadratic formula. A calculator may help to make some of the calculations a little less tedious.

## Sample set a

A producer of personal computer mouse covers determines that the number $N$ of covers sold is related to the price $x$ of a cover by $N=35x-{x}^{2}.$ At what price should the producer price a mouse cover in order to sell 216 of them?

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## Practice set a

A manufacturer of cloth personal computer dust covers notices that the number $N$ of covers sold is related to the price of covers by $N=30x-{x}^{2}.$ At what price should the manufacturer price the covers in order to sell 216 of them?

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 5:   In order to sell 216 covers, the manufacturer should price them at either or .

12 or 18

It is estimated that $t$ years from now the population of a particular city will be

$P={t}^{2}-24t+96,000.$

How many years from now will the population be 95,865?

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 5:

In 9 and 15 years, the population of the city will be 95,865.

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okay, so you have 6 raised to the power of 2. what is that part of your answer
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