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Introductory Algebra

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ISBN-10: 0073309451

ISBN-13: 9780073309453

Edition: 2007

Authors: Julie Miller, Nancy Hyde, Mitchel Levy

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Introductory Algebra offers a refreshing approach to the traditional content of the course. Presented in worktext format, Introductory Algebra focuses on solving equations and inequalities, graphing, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, and radicals. Other topics include quadratic equations and an introduction to functions and complex numbers. The text reflects the compassion and insight of its experienced author team with features developed to address the specific needs of developmental level students.
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Book details

List price: $134.38
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 773
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.740
Language: English

Prefacep. x
Referencep. 1
Study Tipsp. 2
Fractionsp. 3
Decimals and Percentsp. 19
Introduction to Geometryp. 30
Set of Real Numbersp. 47
Previewp. 48
Sets of Numbers and the Real Number Linep. 49
Order of Operationsp. 61
Addition of Real Numbersp. 72
Subtraction of Real Numbersp. 81
Midchapter Reviewp. 90
Multiplication and Division of Real Numbersp. 90
Properties of Real Numbers and Simplifying Expressionsp. 103
Summaryp. 116
Review Exercisesp. 120
Testp. 123
Linear Equations and Inequalitiesp. 125
Previewp. 126
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Properties of Equalityp. 127
Solving Linear Equationsp. 138
Linear Equations: Clearing Fractions and Decimalsp. 147
Midchapter Reviewp. 154
Applications of Linear Equations: Introduction to Problem Solvingp. 155
Applications Involving Percentsp. 167
Formulas and Applications of Geometryp. 175
Linear Inequalitiesp. 186
Summaryp. 203
Review Exercisesp. 209
Testp. 213
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-2p. 214
Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variablesp. 217
Previewp. 218
Rectangular Coordinate Systemp. 219
Linear Equations in Two Variablesp. 230
Slope of a Linep. 249
Slope-Intercept Form of a Linep. 265
Midchapter Reviewp. 276
Point-Slope Formulap. 278
Applications of Linear Equationsp. 289
Introduction to Functionsp. 301
Summaryp. 317
Review Exercisesp. 324
Testp. 330
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-3p. 333
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variablesp. 335
Previewp. 336
Solving Systems of Equations by the Graphing Methodp. 337
Solving Systems of Equations by the Substitution Methodp. 349
Solving Systems of Equations by the Addition Methodp. 358
Midchapter Reviewp. 369
Applications of Linear Equations in Two Variablesp. 371
Linear Inequalities in Two Variablesp. 381
Summaryp. 393
Review Exercisesp. 398
Testp. 402
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-4p. 404
Polynomials and Properties of Exponentsp. 407
Previewp. 408
Exponents: Multiplying and Dividing Common Basesp. 409
More Properties of Exponentsp. 420
Definitions of b[superscript 0] and b[superscript -n]p. 425
Scientific Notationp. 434
Midchapter Reviewp. 443
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomialsp. 444
Multiplication of Polynomialsp. 456
Division of Polynomialsp. 467
Summaryp. 475
Review Exercisesp. 479
Testp. 483
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-5p. 484
Factoring Polynomialsp. 487
Previewp. 488
Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Groupingp. 489
Factoring Trinomials: Grouping Methodp. 499
Factoring Trinomials: Trial-and-Error Methodp. 507
Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials and the Difference of Squaresp. 517
Midchapter Reviewp. 525
Factoring the Sum and Difference of Cubes and General Factoring Summaryp. 527
Solving Equations Using the Zero Product Rulep. 536
Summaryp. 550
Review Exercisesp. 553
Testp. 555
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-6p. 557
Rational Expressionsp. 559
Previewp. 560
Introduction to Rational Expressionsp. 561
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressionsp. 572
Least Common Denominatorp. 578
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressionsp. 586
Midchapter Reviewp. 597
Complex Fractionsp. 598
Rational Equationsp. 605
Applications of Rational Equations and Proportionsp. 616
Direct and Inverse Variation (Optional)p. 628
Summaryp. 637
Review Exercisesp. 645
Testp. 648
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-7p. 649
Radicalsp. 653
Previewp. 654
Introduction to Roots and Radicalsp. 655
Simplifying Radicalsp. 668
Addition and Subtraction of Radicalsp. 678
Multiplication of Radicalsp. 685
Midchapter Reviewp. 692
Rationalizationp. 693
Radical Equationsp. 700
Rational Exponentsp. 707
Summaryp. 716
Review Exercisesp. 720
Testp. 723
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-8p. 725
More Quadratic Equationsp. 729
Previewp. 730
The Square Root Property and Completing the Squarep. 731
Quadratic Formulap. 740
9 Midchapter Reviewp. 749
Graphing Quadratic Functionsp. 749
Summaryp. 764
Review Exercisesp. 766
Testp. 769
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-9p. 770
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