Today's students are visual learners, and Angel/Runde offers a visual presentation to help them succeed in math. Visual examples and diagrams are used to explain concepts and procedures. New Understanding Algebra boxes and an innovative color coding system for variables and notation keep students focused. Short, clear sentences reinforce the presentation of each topic and help students overcome language barriers to learn math. Real Numbers; Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities; Applications of Algebra; Exponents and Polynomials; Factoring; Rational Expressions and Equations; Graphing Linear Equations; Systems of Linear Equations; Roots and Radicals; Quadratic Equations For all readers interested in algebra.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Real Numbers
1.1 Study Skills for Success in Mathematics
1.2 Problem Solving
1.3 Fractions
1.4 The Real Number System
1.5 Inequalities
1.6 Addition of Real Numbers
1.7 Subtraction of Real Numbers
1.8 Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers
1.9 Exponents, Parentheses, and the Order of Operations
1.10 Properties of the Real Number System
2. Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
2.1 Combining Like Terms
2.2 The Addition Property of Equality
2.3 The Multiplication Property of Equality
2.4 Solving Linear Equations with a Variable on Only One Side of the Equation
2.5 Solving Linear Equations with the Variable on Both Sides of the Equation
2.6 Formulas
2.7 Ratios and Proportions
2.8 Inequalities in One Variable
3. Applications of Algebra
3.1 Changing Application Problems into Equations
3.2 Solving Application Problems
3.3 Geometric Problems
3.4 Motion, Money, and Mixture Problems
4. Exponents and Polynomials
4.1 Exponents
4.2 Negative Exponents
4.3 Scientific Notation
4.4 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
4.5 Multiplication of Polynomials
4.6 Division of Polynomials
5. Factoring
5.1 Factoring a Monomial from a Polynomial
5.2 Factoring by Grouping
5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax� + bx + c, a =1
5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax� + bx + c, a ?1
5.5 Special Factoring Formulas and a General Review of Factoring
5.6 Solving Quadratic Equations Using Factoring
5.7 Applications of Quadratic Equations
6. Rational Expressions and Equations
6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
6.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
6.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions with a Common Denominator and
Finding the Least Common Denominator
6.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
6.5 Complex Fractions
6.6 Solving Rational Equations
6.7 Rational Equations: Applications and Problem Solving
6.8 Variation
7. Graphing Linear Equations
7.1 The Cartesian Coordinate System and Linear Equations in Two Variables
7.2 Graphing Linear Equations
7.3 Slope of a Line
7.4 Slope-Intercept and Point-Slope Forms of a Linear Equation
7.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities
7.6 Functions
8. Systems of Linear Equations
8.1 Solving Systems of Equations Graphically
8.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution
8.3 Solving Systems of Equations by the Addition Method
8.4 Systems of Equations: Applications and Problem Solving
8.5 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
9. Roots and Radicals
9.1 Evaluating Square Roots
9.2 Simplifying Square Roots
9.3 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Square Roots
9.4 Dividing Square Roots
9.5 Solving Radical Equations
9.6 Radicals: Applications and Problem Solving
9.7 Higher Roots and Rational Exponents
10. Quadratic Equations
10.1 The Square Root Property
10.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
10.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
10.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations
10.5 Complex Numbers
