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| Preface | p. xi |
| Introduction to Algebraic Expressions | |
| Introduction to Algebra | p. 2 |
| The Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Laws | p. 11 |
| Fraction Notation | p. 18 |
| Positive and Negative Real Numbers | p. 26 |
| Addition of Real Numbers | p. 34 |
| Subtraction of Real Numbers | p. 41 |
| Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers | p. 48 |
| Exponential Notation and Order of Operations | p. 55 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 61 |
| Summary and Review | p. 64 |
| Test | p. 66 |
| Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving | |
| Solving Equations | p. 70 |
| Using the Principles Together | p. 77 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 77 |
| Formulas | p. 85 |
| Applications with Percent | p. 91 |
| Problem Solving | p. 98 |
| Solving Inequalities | p. 109 |
| Solving Applications with Inequalities | p. 117 |
| Summary and Review | p. 125 |
| Test | p. 127 |
| Introduction to Graphing | |
| Reading Graphs, Plotting Points, and Estimating Values | p. 130 |
| Graphing Linear Equations | p. 142 |
| Graphing and Intercepts | p. 152 |
| Rates | p. 161 |
| Slope | p. 170 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 177 |
| Slope-Intercept Form | p. 183 |
| Point-Slope Form | p. 191 |
| Summary and Review | p. 196 |
| Test | p. 198 |
| Cumulative Review: Chapters 1-3 | p. 199 |
| Polynomials | |
| Exponents and Their Properties | p. 202 |
| Polynomials | p. 210 |
| Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials | p. 218 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 220 |
| Multiplication of Polynomials | p. 227 |
| Special Products | p. 235 |
| Polynomials in Several Variables | p. 244 |
| Division of Polynomials | p. 253 |
| Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation | p. 258 |
| Summary and Review | p. 268 |
| Test | p. 271 |
| Polynomials and Factoring | |
| Introduction to Factoring | p. 274 |
| Factoring Trinomials of the Type x[superscript 2] + bx + c | p. 281 |
| Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax[superscript 2] + bx + c | p. 289 |
| Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials and Differences of Squares | p. 298 |
| Factoring: A General Strategy | p. 305 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 305 |
| Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring | p. 311 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 311 |
| Solving Applications | p. 319 |
| Summary and Review | p. 328 |
| Test | p. 330 |
| Rational Expressions and Equations | |
| Rational Expressions | p. 332 |
| Multiplication and Division | p. 339 |
| Addition, Subtraction, and Least Common Denominators | p. 346 |
| Addition and Subtraction with Unlike Denominators | p. 355 |
| Complex Rational Expressions | p. 363 |
| Solving Rational Equations | p. 369 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 369 |
| Applications Using Rational Equations and Proportions | p. 375 |
| Summary and Review | p. 387 |
| Test | p. 390 |
| Cumulative Review: Chapters 1-6 | p. 391 |
| Systems and More Graphing | |
| Systems of Equations and Graphing | p. 394 |
| Systems of Equations and Substitution | p. 400 |
| Systems of Equations and Elimination | p. 407 |
| More Applications Using Systems | p. 415 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 415 |
| Linear Inequalities in Two Variables | p. 425 |
| Systems of Linear Inequalities | p. 431 |
| Direct and Inverse Variation | p. 434 |
| Summary and Review | p. 440 |
| Test | p. 443 |
| Radical Expressions and Equations | |
| Introduction to Square Roots and Radical Expressions | p. 446 |
| Multiplying and Simplifying Radical Expressions | p. 453 |
| Quotients Involving Square Roots | p. 458 |
| More Operations with Radicals | p. 463 |
| Radical Equations | p. 467 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 467 |
| Applications Using Right Triangles | p. 475 |
| Higher Roots and Rational Exponents | p. 482 |
| Summary and Review | p. 487 |
| Test | p. 489 |
| Quadratic Equations | |
| Solving Quadratic Equations: The Principle of Square Roots | p. 492 |
| Solving Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square | p. 497 |
| The Quadratic Formula and Applications | p. 503 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 506 |
| Formulas and Equations | p. 512 |
| Connecting the Concepts | p. 513 |
| Complex Numbers as Solutions of Quadratic Equations | p. 519 |
| Graphs of Quadratic Equations | p. 522 |
| Functions | p. 528 |
| Summary and Review | p. 538 |
| Test | p. 540 |
| Cumulative Review: Chapters 1-9 | p. 541 |
| Sets | p. 545 |
| Factoring Sums or Differences of Cubes | p. 549 |
| Fractional and Decimal Equivalents | p. 553 |
| Squares and Square Roots | p. 554 |
| Geometric Formulas | p. 555 |
| Answers | p. 1 |
| Glossary | p. 1 |
| Index | p. 1 |
| Index of Applications | |
| Videotape Index | |
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