Elementary Algebra,9780030262586

Elementary Algebra

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ISBN13: 9780030262586
ISBN10: 0030262585
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-01-01
Publisher(s): Brooks Cole
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Summary

Algebra is accessible and engaging with this popular text from Charles "Pat" McKeague! ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA is infused with McKeague's passion for teaching mathematics. With years of classroom experience, he knows how to write in a way that you will understand and appreciate. McKeague's attention to detail and exceptionally clear writing style help you to move through each new concept with ease. Real-world applications in every chapter of this user-friendly book highlight the relevance of what you are learning. And studying is easier than ever with the book's multimedia learning resources, including ThomsonNOW for ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA, a personalized online learning companion.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Instructor xi
Preface to the Student xix
Features of The New Edition xxi
The Basics
1(78)
Notation and Symbols
3(9)
Real Numbers
12(12)
Addition of Real Numbers
24(7)
Subtraction of Real Numbers
31(9)
Properties of Real Numbers
40(6)
Multiplication of Real Numbers
46(8)
Division of Real Numbers
54(6)
Subsets of the Real Numbers
60(5)
Addition and Subtraction With Fractions
65(14)
Summary
73(2)
Review
75(2)
Test
77(2)
Linear Equations and Inequalities
79(77)
Simplifying Expressions
81(7)
Addition Property of Equality
88(8)
Multiplication Property of Equality
96(8)
Solving Linear Equations
104(6)
Formulas
110(10)
Applications
120(9)
More Applications
129(6)
Linear Inequalities
135(9)
Compound Inequalities
144(12)
Summary
150(3)
Review
153(1)
Test
154(1)
Cumulative Review
155(1)
Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables
156(60)
Paired Data and Graphing Ordered Pairs
158(7)
Solutions to Linear Equations in Two Variables
165(9)
Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
174(9)
More on Graphing: Intercepts
183(6)
The Slope of a Line
189(7)
Finding the Equation of a Line
196(9)
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
205(11)
Summary
211(1)
Review
212(1)
Test
213(1)
Cumulative Review
214(2)
Systems of Linear Equations
216(38)
Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
218(6)
The Elimination Method
224(9)
The Substitution Method
233(7)
Applications
240(14)
Summary
248(2)
Review
250(1)
Test
250(2)
Cumulative Review
252(2)
Exponents and Polynomials
254(62)
Multiplication With Exponents
256(10)
Division With Exponents
266(10)
Operations With Monomials
276(9)
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
285(4)
Multiplication With Polynomials
289(6)
Binomial Squares and Other Special Products
295(5)
Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
300(4)
Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial
304(12)
Summary
310(2)
Review
312(1)
Test
313(2)
Cumulative Review
315(1)
Factoring
316(48)
The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
318(6)
Factoring Trinomials
324(4)
More Trinomials to Factor
328(7)
The Difference of Two Squares
335(4)
Factoring: A General Review
339(3)
Solving Equations by Factoring
342(6)
Applications
348(16)
Summary
359(2)
Review
361(1)
Test
362(1)
Cumulative Review
363(1)
Rational Expressions
364(60)
Reducing Rational Expressions to Lowest Terms
365(8)
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
373(8)
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
381(7)
Equations Involving Rational Expressions
388(6)
Applications
394(9)
Complex Fractions
403(6)
Proportions
409(3)
Variation
412(12)
Summary
418(2)
Review
420(1)
Test
421(2)
Cumulative Review
423(1)
Roots and Radicals
424(44)
Definitions and Common Roots
425(8)
Properties of Radicals
433(7)
Simplified Form for Radicals
440(6)
Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions
446(5)
Multiplication and Division of Radicals
451(5)
Equations Involving Radicals
456(12)
Summary
463(2)
Review
465(1)
Test
466(1)
Cumulative Review
467(1)
More Quadratic Equations
468(1)
More Quadratic Equations
469(8)
Completing the Square
477(6)
The Quadratic Formula
483(6)
Complex Numbers
489(4)
Complex Solutions to Quadratic Equations
493(4)
Graphing Parabolas
497(8)
Summary
505(1)
Review
506(1)
Test
507(1)
Cumulative Review
508(1)
Appendix A Functions A.1(1)
Appendix B Function Notation B.1(1)
Appendix C Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems, Chapter Reviews, Chapter Tests, and Cumulative Reviews C.1(1)
Index I.1

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