Beginning Algebra 8th edition

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Richard N. Aufmann and Joanne S. Lockwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Prealgebra Review
    • 1.1: Introduction to Integers
    • 1.2: Operations with Integers
    • 1.3: Rational Numbers
    • 1.4: Exponents and the Order of Operations Agreement
    • 1.5: Concepts from Geometry
    • 1: Chapter Summary
    • 1: Review Exercises
    • 1: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 2: Variable Expressions
    • 2.1: Evaluating Variable Expressions
    • 2.2: Simplifying Variable Expressions
    • 2.3: Translating Verbal Expressions into Variable Expressions
    • 2: Chapter Summary
    • 2: Review Exercises
    • 2: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 3: Solving Equations and Inequalities
    • 3.1: Introduction to Equations
    • 3.2: Applications of Equations of the Form ax = b
    • 3.3: General Equations
    • 3.4: Inequalities
    • 3: Chapter Summary
    • 3: Review Exercises
    • 3: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 4: Solving Equations and Inequalities: Applications
    • 4.1: Translating Sentences into Equations
    • 4.2: Geometry Problems
    • 4.3: Markup and Discount Problems
    • 4.4: Investment Problems
    • 4.5: Mixture Problems
    • 4.6: Uniform Motion Problems
    • 4.7: Inequalities
    • 4: Chapter Summary
    • 4: Review Exercises
    • 4: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 5: Linear Equations and Inequalities
    • 5.1: The Rectangular Coordinate System
    • 5.2: Graphs of Straight Lines
    • 5.3: Slopes of Straight Lines
    • 5.4: Equations of Straight Lines
    • 5.5: Functions
    • 5.6: Graphing Linear Inequalities
    • 5: Chapter Summary
    • 5: Review Exercises
    • 5: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 6: Systems of Linear Equations
    • 6.1: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
    • 6.2: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Substitution Method
    • 6.3: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Addition Method
    • 6.4: Application Problems in Two Variables
    • 6: Chapter Summary
    • 6: Review Exercises
    • 6: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 7: Polynomials
    • 7.1: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
    • 7.2: Multiplication of Monomials
    • 7.3: Multiplication of Polynomials
    • 7.4: Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
    • 7.5: Division of Polynomials
    • 7: Chapter Summary
    • 7: Review Exercises
    • 7: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 8: Factoring
    • 8.1: Common Factors
    • 8.2: Factoring Polynomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
    • 8.3: Factoring Polynomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
    • 8.4: Special Factoring
    • 8.5: Factoring Polynomials Completely
    • 8.6: Solving Equations
    • 8: Chapter Summary
    • 8: Review Exercises
    • 8: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 9: Rational Expressions
    • 9.1: Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
    • 9.2: Expressing Fractions in Terms of the LCD
    • 9.3: Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
    • 9.4: Complex Fractions
    • 9.5: Equations Containing Fractions
    • 9.6: Variation
    • 9.7: Literal Equations
    • 9.8: Application Problems
    • 9: Chapter Summary
    • 9: Review Exercises
    • 9: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 10: Radical Expressions
    • 10.1: Introduction to Radical Expressions
    • 10.2: Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions
    • 10.3: Multiplication and Division of Radical Expressions
    • 10.4: Solving Equations Containing Radical Expressions
    • 10: Chapter Summary
    • 10: Review Exercises
    • 10: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 11: Quadratic Equations
    • 11.1: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring or by Taking Square Roots
    • 11.2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
    • 11.3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
    • 11.4: Complex Numbers
    • 11.5: Graphing Quadratic Equations in Two Variables
    • 11.6: Application Problems
    • 11: Chapter Summary
    • 11: Review Exercises
    • 11: Chapter Test

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