Beginning algebra
Subtitle: with study skills workbook
By: Richard N. Aufmann, Joanne S. Lockwood, Paul D. Nolting
Contributors: Lockwood, Joanne S.; Nolting, Paul D.
Edition: 8th ed. : custom edition for Rio Hondo College.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Mason, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 574
ISBN-13: 9781285142210
Subjects: Algebra; Textbooks
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: AIM for success; title: 1. Prealgebra review; title: Integers; title: Rational numbers; title: Exponents and the order of operations agreement; title: Concepts from geometry; title: 2. Variable expressions; title: Translating verbal expressions into variable expressions; title: 3. Solving equations and inequalities; title: 4. Solving equations and inequalities : applications; title: Translating sentences into equations; title: Geometry problems; title: Markup and discount problems; title: Investment problems; title: Mixture problems; title: Uniform motion problems; title: 5. Linear equations and inequalities; title: The rectangular coordinate system; title: Graphs of straight lines; title: Slopes of straight lines; title: Equations of straight lines; title: Functions; title: Graphing linear inequalities; title: 6. Systems of linear equations; title: Solving systems of linear equations by graphing; title: Solving systems of linear equations by the substitution method; title: Solving systems of linear equations by the addition method; title: Application problems in two variables; title: Rate-of-wind and rate-of-current problems; title: 7. Polynomials; title: Addition and subtraction of polynomials; title: Multiplication of monomials; title: Multiplication of polynomials; title: Integer exponents and scientific notation; title: Division of polynomials; title: 8. Factoring; title: Common factors; title: Special factoring; title: Factoring polynomials completely; title: Solving equations; title: 9. Rational expressions; title: Multiplication and division of rational expressions; title: Expressing fractions in terms of the LCD; title: Addition and subtraction of rational expressions; title: Complex fractions; title: Equations containing fractions; title: Variation; title: Literal equations; title: Application problems; title: Work problems; title: Uniform motion problems; title: 10. Radical expressions; title: 11. Quadratic equations; title: Solving quadratic equations by factoring or by taking square roots; title: Solving quadratic equations by completing the square; title: Solving quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula; title: Complex numbers; title: Graphing quadratic equations by using two variables; title: Application problems; title: Table of properties; title: Math study skills workbook.