Beginning Algebra: Connecting Concepts Through Applications 2nd edition

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• Chapter 1: Building Blocks of Algebra
  • 1.1: Exponents, Order of Operations, and Properties of Real Numbers
  • 1.2: Algebra and Working with Variables
  • 1.3: Simplifying Expressions
  • 1.4: Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System
  • 1: Review Exercises
  • 1: Test
  
  
• Chapter 2: Linear Equations and Inequalities with One Variable
  • 2.1: Addition and Subtraction Properties of Equality
  • 2.2: Multiplication and Division Properties of Equality
  • 2.3: Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
  • 2.4: Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities on a Number Line
  • 2: Review Exercises
  • 2: Test
  • 2: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 3: Linear Equations with Two Variables
  • 3.1: Graphing Equations with Two Variables
  • 3.2: Finding and Interpreting Slope
  • 3.3: Slope-Intercept Form of Lines
  • 3.4: Linear Equations and Their Graphs
  • 3.5: Finding Equations of Lines
  • 3.6: Modeling Linear Data
  • 3: Review Exercises
  • 3: Test
  
  
• Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations
  • 4.1: Identifying Systems of Linear Equations
  • 4.2: Solving Systems Using the Substitution Method
  • 4.3: Solving Systems Using the Elimination Method
  • 4.4: Solving Linear Inequalities in Two Variables Graphically
  • 4.5: Systems of Linear Inequalities
  • 4: Review Exercises
  • 4: Test
  • 4: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 5: Exponents and Polynomials
  • 5.1: Rules for Exponents
  • 5.2: Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
  • 5.3: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
  • 5.4: Multiplying Polynomials
  • 5.5: Dividing Polynomials
  • 5: Review Exercises
  • 5: Test
  
  
• Chapter 6: Factoring
  • 6.1: What It Means to Factor
  • 6.2: Factoring Trinomials
  • 6.3: Factoring Special Forms
  • 6.4: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
  • 6: Review Exercises
  • 6: Test
  • 6: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 7: Rational Expressions and Equations
  • 7.1: The Basics of Rational Expressions and Equations
  • 7.2: Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
  • 7.3: Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
  • 7.4: Solving Rational Equations
  • 7.5: Proportions, Similar Triangles and Variation
  • 7: Review Exercises
  • 7: Test
  
  
• Chapter 8: Radical Expressions and Equations
  • 8.1: From Squaring a Number to Roots and Radicals
  • 8.2: Basic Operations with Radical Expressions
  • 8.3: Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
  • 8.4: Solving Radical Equations
  • 8: Review Exercises
  • 8: Test
  • 8: Cumulative Review
  
  
• Chapter 9: Quadratic Equations
  • 9.1: Graphing Quadratic Equations
  • 9.2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Square Root Property
  • 9.3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square and by the Quadratic Formula
  • 9.4: Graphing Quadratic Equations including Intercepts
  • 9.5: Working with Quadratic Models
  • 9.6: The Basics of Functions
  • 9: Review Exercises
  • 9: Test
  
  
• Chapter R: Review of Prealgebra
  • R.1: Operations with Integers
  • R.2: Operations with Fractions
  • R.3: Operations with Decimals
  • R.4: Operations with Percents
  • R.5: The Real Number System
  • R: Review Exercises
  • R: Test