Introductory Algebra

by Bittinger, Marvin L.

• ISBN13: 9780201595611
• ISBN10: 0201595613
• Edition: 7th
• Copyright: 1995-01-01
• Publisher: ADDISON WESLEY LONGMAN INC

Summary

"The Bittinger System for Success Make It Work For You! "Building on its reputation for accurate content and a unified system of instruction, the Tenth Edition of the Bittinger paperback series integrates success-building study tools, innovative pedagogy, and a comprehensive instructional support package with time-tested teaching techniques.

Table of Contents

Prealgebra Review	1	(41)
Pretest	2	(1)
Factoring and LCMs	3	(6)
Fractional Notation	9	(10)
Decimal Notation	19	(8)
Percent Notation	27	(4)
Exponential Notation and Order of Operations	31	(10)
Summary and Review	37	(2)
Test	39	(2)
Introduction to Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions	41	(70)
Pretest	42	(1)
Introduction to Algebra	43	(6)
The Real Numbers	49	(10)
Addition of Real Numbers	59	(6)
Subtraction of Real Numbers	65	(8)
Multiplication of Real Numbers	73	(6)
Division of Real Numbers	79	(6)
Properties of Real Numbers	85	(12)
Simplifying Expressions; Order of Operations	97	(14)
Critical Thinking	105	(2)
Summary and Review	107	(2)
Test	109	(2)
Solving Equations and Inequalities	111	(66)
Pretest	112	(1)
Solving Equations: The Addition Principle	113	(6)
Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle	119	(6)
Using the Principles Together	125	(10)
Solving Problems	135	(10)
Solving Percent Problems	145	(6)
Formulas	151	(4)
Solving Inequalities	155	(10)
Solving Problems Using Inequalities	165	(12)
Critical Thinking	169	(2)
Summary and Review	171	(2)
Test	173	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--2	175	(2)
Polynomials: Operations	177	(78)
Pretest	178	(1)
Integers as Exponents	179	(10)
Exponents and Scientific Notation	189	(10)
Introduction to Polynomials	199	(10)
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials	209	(8)
Multiplication of Polynomials	217	(6)
Special Products	223	(10)
Operations with Polynomials in Several Variables	233	(8)
Division of Polynomials	241	(14)
Critical Thinking	247	(2)
Summary and Review	249	(2)
Test	251	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1-3	253	(2)
Polynomials: Factoring	255	(64)
Pretest	256	(1)
Introduction to Factoring	257	(6)
Factoring Trinomials of the Type x2 + bx + c	263	(6)
Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1	269	(6)
Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1 Using Grouping	275	(4)
Factoring Trinomial Squares and Differences of Square	279	(10)
Factoring: A General Strategy	289	(8)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring	297	(6)
Solving Problems	303	(16)
Critical Thinking	311	(2)
Summary and Review	313	(2)
Test	315	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--4	317	(2)
Rational Expressions and Equations	319	(72)
Pretest	320	(1)
Multiplying and Simplifying Rational Expressions	321	(10)
Division and Reciprocals	331	(4)
Least Common Multiples and Denominators	335	(4)
Adding Rational Expressions	339	(8)
Subtracting Rational Expressions	347	(8)
Solving Rational Equations	355	(8)
Solving Problems and Proportions	363	(10)
Formulas	373	(4)
Complex Rational Expressions	377	(14)
Critical Thinking	383	(2)
Summary and Review	385	(2)
Test	387	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--5	389	(2)
Graphs of Equations and Inequalities	391	(60)
Pretest	392	(1)
Graphs	393	(8)
Graphing Linear Equations	401	(10)
More on Graphing Linear Equations	411	(6)
Slope and Equations of Lines	417	(8)
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines	425	(4)
Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables	429	(6)
Direct and Inverse Variation	435	(16)
Critical Thinking	443	(2)
Summary and Review	445	(2)
Test	447	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--6	449	(2)
Systems of Equations	451	(50)
Pretest	452	(1)
Systems of Equations in Two Variables	453	(6)
The Substitution Method	459	(6)
The Elimination Method	465	(10)
More on Solving Problems	475	(12)
Motion Problems	487	(14)
Critical Thinking	493	(2)
Summary and Review	495	(2)
Test	497	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--7	499	(2)
Radical Expressions and Equations	501	(52)
Pretest	502	(1)
Introduction to Square Roots and Radical Expressions	503	(6)
Multiplying and Simplifying with Radical Expressions	509	(8)
Quotients Involving Square Roots	517	(8)
Addition, Subtraction, and More Multiplication	525	(8)
Radical Equations	533	(8)
Right Triangles and Applications	541	(12)
Critical Thinking	545	(2)
Summary and Review	547	(2)
Test	549	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--8	551	(2)
Quadratic Equations	553	(50)
Pretest	554	(1)
Introduction to Quadratic Equations	555	(6)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square	561	(8)
The Quadratic Formula	569	(6)
Formulas	575	(4)
Solving Problems	579	(8)
Graphs of Quadratic Equations	587	(16)
Critical Thinking	593	(2)
Summary and Review	595	(2)
Test	597	(2)
Cumulative Review: Chapters 1--9	599	(4)
Final Examination	603	(4)
Table 1 Fractional And Decimal Equivalents	607	(1)
Table 2 Square Roots	608	(1)
Videotape Index	609
Appendix: Using A Scientific Or Graphing Calculator	C-1
Answers	A-1
Index	I-1