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Beginning Algebra

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ISBN-10: 032176952X

ISBN-13: 9780321769527

Edition: 8th 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Jamie Blair, Jennifer Crawford, Jeffrey L. Slater, John Tobey

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The Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford series builds essential skills one at a time by breaking the mathematics down into manageable pieces. This practical "building block" organization makes it easy for students to understand each topic and gain confidence as they move through each section. Students will find many opportunities to check and reinforce their understanding of concepts throughout the text. With this revision, the author team has added a new Math Coach feature that provides students with an office hour experience by helping them to avoid commonly made mistakes. With Tobey/Slater/Blair/Crawford, students have a tutor, a study companion, and now a coach, with them every step of the way.
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Book details

List price: $129.99
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication date: 12/27/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 720
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.904
Language: English

Preface
Diagnostic Pretest
A Brief Review of Arithmetic Skills
Simplifying Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Using Decimals
How Am I Doing? Sections 0.1 0.4
Percents, Rounding, and Estimating
Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 0 Organizer
Chapter 0 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 0 Test
Math Coach
Real Numbers and Variables
Adding Real Numbers
Subtracting Real Numbers
Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
Exponents
The Order of Operations
How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1 1.5
Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions
Combining Like Terms
Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas
Grouping Symbols
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 1 Organizer
Chapter 1 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 1 Test
Math Coach
Equations and Inequalities
The Addition Principle of Equality
The Multiplication Principle of Equality
Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together
Solving Equations with Fractions
How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1 2.4
Formulas
Solving Inequalities in One Variable
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 2 Organizer
Chapter 2 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 2 Test
Math Coach
Solving Applied Problems
Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
Using Equations to Solve Word Problems
Solving Word Problems: Comparisons
How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1 3.3
Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents
Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas
Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 3 Organizer
Chapter 3 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 3 Test
Math Coach
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0 3
Exponents and Polynomials
The Rules of Exponents
Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
Fundamental Polynomial Operations
How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1 4.3
Multiplying Polynomials
Multiplication: Special Cases
Dividing Polynomials
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 4 Organizer
Chapter 4 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 4 Test
Math Coach
Factoring
Removing a Common Factor
Factoring by Grouping
Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1 5.4
Special Cases of Factoring
A Brief Review of Factoring
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 5 Organizer
Chapter 5 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 5 Test
Math Coach
Rational Expressions and Equations
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1 6.3
Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions
Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions
Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 6 Organizer
Chapter 6 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 6 Test
Math Coach
Cumulative Test for Chapters 0 6
Graphing and Functions
The Rectangular Coordinate System
Graphing Linear Equations
The Slope of a Line
How Am I Doing? Sections 7.1 7.3
Writing the Equation of a Line
Graphing Linear Inequalities
Functions
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 7 Organizer
Chapter 7 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 7 Test
Math Coach
Systems of Equations
Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing
Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method
Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method
How Am I Doing? Sections 8.1 8.3
Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations
Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 8 Organizer
Chapter 8 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 8 Test
Math Coach
Radicals
Square Roots
Simplifying Radical Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
Multiplying Radical Expressions
How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1 9.4
Dividing Radical Expressions
The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations
Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 9 Organizer
Chapter 9 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 9 Test
Math Coach
Quadratic Equations
Introduction to Quadratic Equations
Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions
Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions
How Am I Doing? Sections 10.1 10.3
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Formulas and Applied Problems
Use Math to Save Money
Chapter 10 Organizer
Chapter 10 Review Problems
How Am I Doing?
Chapter 10 Test
Math Coach
Practice Final Examination
Table of Square Roots
Metric Measurement and Conversion of Units
Interpreting Data from Tables, Charts, and Graphs
The Point-Slope Form of a Line
Solutions to Practice Problems
Answers to Selected Exercises
Glossary
Subject Index
Photo Credits
Index of Applications (Available in MyMathLab)