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We '''equate''' two quantities when we set them equal in an [[equation]].  This [[problem solving]] tactic is particularly useful when solving [[word problem]]s.
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We '''equate''' two quantities when we set them equal in an [[equation]].  This technique, besides being the fundamental ingredient for much of modern [[mathematics]], is particularly useful when solving [[word problem]]s.
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== Examples ==
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* [[2006_AIME_I_Problems/Problem_5 | 2006 AIME I Problem 5]]
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== See Also ==
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* [[Equation]]
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* [[Category theory]]
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[[Category:Algebra]]
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 10 May 2020

We equate two quantities when we set them equal in an equation. This technique, besides being the fundamental ingredient for much of modern mathematics, is particularly useful when solving word problems.

Examples

See Also

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