Elementary Algebra

by Bello, Ignacio

• ISBN13: 9780314206923
• ISBN10: 0314206922
• Edition: Student
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Table of Contents

Pre Algebra Review
Fractions	1	(8)
Decimals and Percents	9	(12)
Practice Test	17	(4)
Real Numbers and Their Properties
The Real Numbers	21	(3)
Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers	24	(5)
Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers	29	(4)
Order of Operations	33	(4)
Properties of the Real Numbers	37	(3)
Simplifying Expressions	40	(13)
Review Exercises	45	(3)
Practice Test	48	(5)
Solving Equations, Word Problems and Inequalities
The Addition and Subtraction Properties of Equality	53	(8)
The Multiplication and Division Properties of Equality	61	(5)
Linear Equations	66	(5)
Problem Solving: Integers, General, and Geometry Problems	71	(4)
Problem Solving: Motion, Mixture, and Investment Problems	75	(7)
Formulas and Geometry Applications	82	(6)
Properties of Inequalities	88	(23)
Review Exercises	92	(13)
Practice Test	105	(6)
Exponents and Polynomials
The Product, Quotient and Power Rules for Exponents	111	(4)
Integer Exponents	115	(4)
Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation	119	(2)
Polynomials: An Introduction	121	(4)
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials	125	(3)
Multiplication of Polynomials	128	(3)
Special Products of Polynomials	131	(5)
Division of Polynomials	136	(19)
Review Exercises	141	(10)
Practice Test	151	(4)
Factoring
Common Factors and Grouping	155	(3)
Factoring Trinomials	158	(4)
Factoring Squares of Binomials	162	(3)
A General Factoring Strategy	165	(3)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring	168	(13)
Review Exercises	173	(4)
Practice Test	177	(4)
Rational Expressions and Equations
Building and Reducing Rational Expressions	181	(6)
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions	187	(7)
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions	194	(9)
Complex Fractions	203	(5)
Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions	208	(8)
Ratio, Proportion, and Applications	216	(27)
Review Exercises	222	(15)
Practice Test	237	(6)
Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities
The Cartesian Coordinate System	243	(2)
Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables	245	(6)
The Slope of a Line	251	(4)
Equations of a Line	255	(5)
Graphing Linear Inequalities	260	(4)
Functions	264	(17)
Review Exercises	268	(8)
Practice Test	276	(5)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing	281	(5)
Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution	286	(5)
Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination	291	(5)
Coin, General, Motion and Investment Problems	296	(6)
Systems of Linear Inequalities	302	(13)
Review Exercises	305	(6)
Practice Test	311	(4)
Roots and Radicals
Finding Roots	315	(2)
Multiplication and Division of Radicals	317	(2)
Addition and Subtraction of Radicals	319	(3)
Simplifying Radicals	322	(4)
Applications	326	(19)
Review Exercises	332	(7)
Practice Test	339	(6)
Quadratic Equations
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property	345	(4)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square	349	(7)
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula	356	(7)
Graphing Quadratic Equations	363	(3)
Applications	366
Review Exercises	369	(8)
Practice Test	377