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Some Basic Concepts of Arithmetic and Algebra	p. 1
Numerical and Algebraic Expressions	p. 2
Prime and Composite Numbers	p. 9
Integers: Addition and Subtraction	p. 15
Integers: Multiplication and Division	p. 23
Use of Properties	p. 29
Chapter 1 Summary	p. 39
Chapter 1 Review Problem Set	p. 39
Chapter 1 Test	p. 42
Real Numbers	p. 43
Rational Numbers: Multiplication and Division	p. 44
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers	p. 52
Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions	p. 62
Exponents	p. 73
Translating from English to Algebra	p. 80
Chapter 2 Summary	p. 87
Chapter 2 Review Problem Set	p. 87
Chapter 2 Test	p. 89
Cumulative Review Problem Set	p. 90
Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving	p. 92
Solving First-Degree Equations	p. 93
Equations and Problem Solving	p. 99
More on Solving Equations and Problem Solving	p. 106
Equations Involving Parentheses and Fractional Forms	p. 114
Inequalities	p. 123
Inequalities, Compound Inequalities, and Problem Solving	p. 132
Chapter 3 Summary	p. 140
Chapter 3 Review Problem Set	p. 140
Chapter 3 Test	p. 143
Formulas and Problem Solving	p. 144
Ratio, Proportion, and Percent	p. 145
More on Percents and Problem Solving	p. 154
Formulas	p. 161
Problem Solving	p. 170
More about Problem Solving	p. 176
Chapter 4 Summary	p. 183
Chapter 4 Review Problem Set	p. 183
Chapter 4 Test	p. 185
Cumulative Review Problem Set (Chapters 1-4)	p. 186
Exponents and Polynomials	p. 188
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials	p. 189
Multiplying Monomials	p. 195
Multiplying Polynomials	p. 202
Dividing by Monomials	p. 210
Dividing by Binomials	p. 213
Zero and Negative Integers as Exponents	p. 218
Chapter 5 Summary	p. 227
Chapter 5 Review Problem Set	p. 227
Chapter 5 Test	p. 229
Cumulative Review Problem Set (Chapters 1-5)	p. 230
Factoring, Solving Equations, and Problem Solving	p. 232
Factoring by Using the Distributive Property	p. 233
Factoring the Difference of Two Squares	p. 240
Factoring Trinomials of the Form x[superscript 2] + bx + c	p. 246
Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax[superscript 2] + bx + c	p. 255
Factoring, Solving Equations, and Problem Solving	p. 261
Chapter 6 Summary	p. 271
Chapter 6 Review Problem Set	p. 271
Chapter 6 Test	p. 273
Algebraic Fractions	p. 274
Simplifying Algebraic Fractions	p. 275
Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic Fractions	p. 279
Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions	p. 283
More on Addition and Subtraction of Algebraic Fractions	p. 290
Fractional Equations and Problem Solving	p. 298
More fractional Equations and Problem Solving	p. 305
Chapter 7 Summary	p. 316
Chapter 7 Review Problem Set	p. 316
Chapter 7 Test	p. 318
Cumulative Review Problem Set (Chapters 1-7)	p. 319
Coordinate Geometry and Linear Systems	p. 321
Cartesian Coordinate System	p. 322
Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities	p. 331
Slope of a Line	p. 340
Writing Equations of Lines	p. 348
Solving Linear Systems by Graphing	p. 358
Elimination-by-Addition Method	p. 363
Substitution Method	p. 371
Chapter 8 Summary	p. 381
Chapter 8 Review Problem Set	p. 382
Chapter 8 Test	p. 384
Roots and Radicals	p. 385
Roots and Radicals	p. 386
Simplifying Radicals	p. 392
More on Simplifying Radicals	p. 398
Products and Quotients Involving Radicals	p. 404
Solving Radical Equations	p. 410
Chapter 9 Summary	p. 417
Chapter 9 Review Problem Set	p. 417
Chapter 9 Test	p. 419
Cumulative Review Problem Set (Chapters 1-9)	p. 420
Quadratic Equations	p. 423
Quadratic Equations	p. 424
Completing the Square	p. 433
Quadratic Formula	p. 439
Solving Quadratic Equations-Which Method?	p. 444
Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations	p. 448
Chapter 10 Summary	p. 456
Chapter 10 Review Problem Set	p. 456
Chapter 10 Test	p. 458
Additional Topics	p. 459
Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value	p. 460
3 X 3 Systems of Equations	p. 464
Fractional Exponents	p. 475
Complex Numbers	p. 480
Quadratic Equations: Complex Solutions	p. 484
Pie, Bar, and Line Graphs	p. 488
Relations and Functions	p. 497
Applications of Functions	p. 502
Chapter 11 Summary	p. 507
Chapter 11 Review Problem Set	p. 508
Chapter 11 Test	p. 511
Table of Squares and Approximate Square Roots	p. 513
Extra Word Problems	p. 516
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems and All Chapter Review, Chapter Test, Cumulative Review, and Appendix B Problems	p. 527
Index	p. 1
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