Equations, Inequalities, and VIC's: GMAT Strategy Guide, 4th Edition (Manhattan GMAT Preparation Guides, No. 3)
Chapter by ChapterPart I: General1. BASIC EQUATIONSOne-Variable Equations, Simultaneous Equations, Mismatch Problems, Combo Manipulations, Absolute Variable Equations2. EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONSEven Exponents, Common Bases, Common Exponents, Eliminating Roots3. QUADRATIC EQUATIONSFactoring, Disguised Quadratics, Foiling, 1-Solution Quadratics, Undefined Denominators, 3 Special Products4. FORMULASPlug-Ins, Strange Symbols, Unspecified Amounts, Sequences, Patterns5. FUNCTIONSNumerical Substitution, Variable Substitution, Compound Functions, Unknown Constants, Graphs, Common Function Types6. INEQUALITIESCombining Inequalities, Compound Inequalities, Extreme Values, Optimization, Testing Cases, Inequalities and Absolute Value, Square-Rooting7. VICsVariables In Answer Choices, Examples, 3 Strategies, Pros and Cons of Different StrategiesPart II: AdvancedIncludes separate chapters on Advanced Equations, Inequalities, & VICs topics, as well as additional practice problems.