Elementary Algebra

by Woodbury, George

• ISBN13: 9780321166425
• ISBN10: 0321166426
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-27
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

KEY BENEFIT:George Woodburyrs"s Algebra Seriesempowers students for success in college-level math courses through its early-and-often functions and graphing approach, integrated study strategies, and quality exercise sets that encourage true conceptual understanding. One of the ways George prepares his students for future mathematics courses is by introducing the fundamental algebraic concepts of functions and graphing early and then consistently incorporating these concepts throughout the text. Strong exercise sets that provide both volume and variety are critical to student success, so George has written extensive sets that incorporate not only a substantial amount of skill and drill, but also plenty of writing exercises that encourage critical thinking and creativity. The key to success for developmental students is often not just about the math: itrs"s about making sure that students understand how to study and prepare for a math class. To give students the confidence they require to succeed, George fully integrates study strategies throughout the text and also provides further guidance via an additionalStudy Skills Workbook, written specifically for his texts by Alan Bass. KEY TOPICS: Review of Real Numbers, Linear Equations, Graphing Linear Equations, Systems of Equations, Exponents and Polynomials, Factoring and Quadratic Equations, Rational Expressions and Equations, Radical Expressions and Equations, Quadratic Equations. MARKET: For all readers interested in algebra.

Author Biography

George Woodbury earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of California—Santa Barbara in 1990 and his master’s degree in mathematics from California State University—Northridge, in 1994. He currently teaches at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA–just outside of Fresno. He has been honored as an instructor by both his students and his colleagues. Aside from teaching and writing, George served as the department chair of the math/engineering division from 1999—2004. George’s Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, First Edition, was published in 2006.

Table of Contents

Review of Real Numbers

Integers, Opposites, and Absolute Value

Operations with Integers

Fractions

Operations with Fractions

Decimals and Percents

Representing Data Graphically

Exponents and Order of Operations

Introduction to Algebra

Linear Equations

Introduction to Linear Equations

Solving Linear Equations: A General Strategy

Problem Solving

Applications of Linear Equations

Applications Involving Percentages

Ratio and Proportion

Linear Inequalities

Graphing Linear Equations

The Rectangular Coordinate System

Equations in Two Variables

Graphing Linear Equations and Their Intercepts

Slope of a Line

Linear Functions

Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Equations of Lines

Linear Inequalities

Systems of Equations

Systems of Linear Equations

Solving Systems by Graphing

Solving Systems of Equations by Using the Substitution Method for

Solving Systems of Equations by Using the Addition Method

Applications of Systems of Equations

Systems of Linear Inequalities

Exponents and Polynomials

Exponents

Negative Exponents

Scientific Notation

Polynomials

Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

Multiplying Polynomials

Dividing Polynomials

Factoring and Quadratic Equations

An Introduction to Factoring

The Greatest Common Factor

Factoring by Grouping

Factoring Trinomials of the Formx 2 +bx+c

Factoring Trinomials of the Formax 2 +bx+c, wherea≠1

Factoring Special Binomials

Factoring Polynomials: A General Strategy

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Quadratic Functions

Applications of Quadratic Equations and Quadratic Functions

Rational Expressions and Equations

Rational Expressions and Functions

Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions That Have the Same Denominator

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions That Have Different Denominators

Complex Fractions

Rational Equations

Applications of Rational Equations

Radical Expressions and Equations

Square Roots and Radical Notation

Sim

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