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Beginning Algebra, 5th Edition

By Elayn Martin-Gay

ISBN-10: 0-13-600702-3

ISBN-13: 978-0-13-600702-9What's this?

Published by Pearson

© 2009

Pub. Date: Dec 28, 2007

Format: Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM

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Table of Contents

1. Review of Real Numbers

1.1 Tips for Success in Mathematics

1.2 Symbols and Sets of Numbers

1.3 Fractions

1.4 Introduction to Variable Expressions and Equations

1.5 Adding Real Numbers

1.6 Subtracting Real Numbers

            Integrated Review - Operations on Real Numbers

1.7 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

1.8 Properties of Real Numbers

 

2. Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving

2.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

2.2 The Addition Property of Equality

2.3 The Multiplication Property of Equality

2.4 Solving Linear Equations

            Integrated Review - Solving Linear Equations

2.5 An Introduction to Problem Solving

2.6 Formulas and Problem Solving

2.7 Percent and Mixture Problem Solving

2.8 Further Problem Solving

2.9 Solving Linear Inequalities

 

3. Graphing

3.1 Reading Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System

3.2 Graphing Linear Equations

3.3 Intercepts

3.4 Slope and Rate of Change

            Integrated Review - Summary on Slope and Graphing Linear Equations

3.5 Equations of Lines

3.6 Functions

 

4. Solving Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing

4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution

4.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition

            Integrated Review - Solving Systems of Equations

4.4 Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving

4.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities

4.6 Systems of Linear Inequalities

 

5. Exponents and Polynomials

5.1 Exponents

5.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

5.3 Multiplying Polynomials

5.4 Special Products

            Integrated Review - Exponents and Operations on Polynomials

5.6 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation

5.7 Dividing Polynomials

 

6. Factoring Polynomials

6.1 The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

6.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c

6.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c and Perfect Square Trinomials

6.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c by Grouping

6.5 Factoring Binomials

            Integrated Review-Choosing a Factoring Strategy

6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

6.7 Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving

 

7. Rational Expressions

7.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

7.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Common Denominators and Least Common Denominator

7.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators

7.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions

            Integrated Review-Summary on Rational Expressions

7.6 Proportion and Problem Solving with Rational Equations

7.7 Variation and Problem Solving

7.8 Simplifying Complex Fractions

 

8. Roots and Radicals

8.1 Introduction to Radicals

8.2 Simplifying Radicals

8.3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals

8.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals

            Integrated Review - Simplifying Radicals

8.5 Solving Equations Containing Radicals

8.6 Radical Equations and Problem Solving

8.7 Rational Exponents

 

9. Quadratic Equations

9.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property

9.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

9.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula

            Integrated Review-Summary on Solving Quadratic Equations

9.4 Complex Solutions of Quadratic Equations

9.5 Graphing Quadratic Equations

 

Appendices

A. The Bigger Picture/Practice Final Exam

            A.1 The Bigger Picture: Simplifying Expressions and Solving Equations

            A.2 Practice Final Exam

B. Geometry

            B.1 Geometric Formulas

            B.2 Review of Geometric Figures

            B.3 Review of Angles, Lines, and Special Triangles

            B.4 Review of Volume and Surface Area

C. Additional Exercises on Proportion and Proportion Applications

D. Operations on Decimals

E. Mean, Median, and Mode

F. Tables

            F.1 Table of Squares and Square Roots

            F.2 Table of Percent, Decimal, and Fraction Equivalents

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