Easy Algebra Step-by-Step

by McCune, Sandra Luna; Clark, William

• ISBN13: 9780071767248
• ISBN10: 007176724X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-26
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Take it step-by-step for algebra success! The quickest route to learning a subject is through a solid grounding in the basics. So what you won't find in Easy Algebra Step-by-Stepis a lot of endless drills. Instead, you get a clear explanation that breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand steps, followed by highly focused exercises that are linked to core skills--enabling learners to grasp when and how to apply those techniques. This book features: Large step-by-step charts breaking down each step within a process and showing clear connections between topics and annotations to clarify difficulties Stay-in-step panels show how to cope with variations to the core steps Step-it-up exercises link practice to the core steps already presented Missteps and stumbles highlight common errors to avoid You can master algebra as long as you take it Step-by-Step!

Table of Contents

Introduction1 Numbers of algebra2 Algebraic terminology3 Evaluation of expressions and formulas4 Exponents5 Polynomials6 Operations with polynomials7 Solving equations and inequalities in one variable8 Applications of one-variable equations9 Special products and factoring10 Rational explanations11 Operations with rational expressions12 Graphing linear equations13 Equations and inequalities in two variables14 Systems of equations15 Roots and radicals16 Solving quadratic equations17 Application of quadratic equations18 Function concepts