Introductory Algebra

by Bittinger, Marvin L.

• ISBN13: 9780201792515
• ISBN10: 0201792516
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley

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

Diagnostic Test

R. Prealgebra Review

Factoring and LCMs

Fractional Notation

Decimal Notation

Percent Notation

Exponential Notation and Order of Operations

Introduction to Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions

Introduction to Algebra

The Real Numbers

Addition of Real Numbers

Subtraction of Real Numbers

Multiplication of Real Numbers

Division of Real Numbers

Properties of Real Numbers

Simplifying Expressions; Order of Operations

Solving Equations and Inequalities

Solving Equations: The Addition Principles

Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle

Using the Principles Together

Applications and Problem Solving

Applications with Percents

Formulas

Solving Inequalities

Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities

Graphs of Equations

Data Analysis

Graphs and Applications

Graphing Linear Equations

More on Graphing Linear Equations

Applications and Data Analysis with Graphs

Polynomials: Operations

Integers as Exponents

Exponents and Scientific Notation

Introduction to Polynomials

Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

Multiplication of Polynomials

Special Products

Operations with Polynomials in Several Variables

Division of Polynomials

Polynomials: Factoring

Introduction to Factoring

Factoring Trinomials of the Type x2 + bx + c

Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a = 1, Using FOIL

Factoring ax + bx+ c, a = 1 Using Grouping

Factoring Trinomial Squares and Differences of Squares

Factoring : A General Strategy

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Applications and Problem Solving

Rational Expressions and Equations

Multiplying and Simplifying Rational Expressions

Division and Reciprocals

Least Common Multiples and Denominators

Adding Rational Expressions

Subtracting Rational Expressions

Solving Rational Equations

Applications, Proportions, and Problem Solving

Formulas and Applications

Complex Rational Expressions

Graphs, Slope, and Applications

Slope and Slope-Intercept Form

Equations of Lines

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables

Direct and Inverse Variation

Systems of Equations

Systems of Equations in Two Variables

The Substitution Method

The Elimination Method

Applications and Problem Solving

Applications with Motion

Radical Expressions and Equations

Introduction to Square Roots and Radical Expressions

Multiplying and Simplifying with Radical Expressions

Quotients Involving Square Roots

Addition, Subtraction, and More Multiplication

Radical Equations

Applications with Right Triangles

Quadratic Equations

Introduction to Quadratic Equations

Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

The Quadratic Formula

Formulas

Applications and Problem Solving

Graphs of Quadratic Equations

Functions

Final Examination

Appendixes

Factoring Sums or Differences of Cubes

Higher Roots

Sets

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