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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by Frederick J. Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau ISBN 10: 1305504917 ISBN 13: 9781305504912

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

Statistics is one of the most practical and essential courses that you will take, and a primary goal of this popular text is to make the task of learning statistics as simple as possible. Straightforward instruction, built-in learning aids, and real-world examples have made STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, 10th Edition the text selected most often by instructors for their students in the behavioral and social sciences. The authors provide a conceptual context that makes it easier to learn formulas and procedures, explaining why procedures were developed and when they should be used. This text will also instill the basic principles of objectivity and logic that are essential for science and valuable in everyday life, making it a useful reference long after you complete the course.

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638 APPENDIX A | Basic Mathematics Review

Check the solution:

X 2 8 5 12

20 2 8 5 12

12 5 12

3. When X Is Multiplied by a Value An example of this type of equation is

4X 5 24

In this instance, it is necessary to remove the 4 that is multiplied by X. This may be

accomplished by dividing both sides of the equation by 4:

Check the solution:

4X

4 5 24 4

X 5 6

4X 5 24

4(6) 5 24

24 5 24

4. When X Is Divided by a Value An example of this type of equation is

X

3 5 9

Now the X is divided by 3, so the solution is obtained by multiplying by 3. Multiplying

both sides yields

3 1

X

32 5 9(3)

X 5 27

For the check,

X

3 5 9

27

3 5 9

9 5 9

■ Solutions for More Complex Equations

More complex equations can be solved by using a combination of the preceding simple

operations. Remember that at each stage you are trying to isolate X on one side of the

equation. For example,

3X 1 7 5 22

3X 1 7 2 7 5 22 2 7

3X 5 15

3X

3 5 15 3

X 5 5

(Remove 17 by subtracting 7 from both sides.)

(Remove 3 by dividing both sides by 3.)

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