Elementary Algebra 2nd edition

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Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith, and Andrea Honeycutt Mathis
Publisher: OpenStax College

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  • Chapter 1: Foundations
    • 1.1: Introduction to Whole Numbers
    • 1.2: Use the Language of Algebra
    • 1.3: Add and Subtract Integers
    • 1.4: Multiply and Divide Integers
    • 1.5: Visualize Fractions
    • 1.6: Add and Subtract Fractions
    • 1.7: Decimals
    • 1.8: The Real Numbers
    • 1.9: Properties of Real Numbers
    • 1.10: Systems of Measurement
    • 1: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 2: Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
    • 2.1: Solve Equations Using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality
    • 2.2: Solve Equations Using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality
    • 2.3: Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides
    • 2.4: Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations
    • 2.5: Solve Equations with Fractions or Decimals
    • 2.6: Solve a Formula for a Specific Variable
    • 2.7: Solve Linear Inequalities
    • 2: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: Math Models
    • 3.1: Use a Problem-Solving Strategy
    • 3.2: Solve Percent Applications
    • 3.3: Solve Mixture Applications
    • 3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, and the Pythagorean Theorem
    • 3.5: Solve Uniform Motion Applications
    • 3.6: Solve Applications with Linear Inequalities
    • 3: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Graphs
    • 4.1: Use the Rectangular Coordinate System
    • 4.2: Graph Linear Equations in Two Variables
    • 4.3: Graph with Intercepts
    • 4.4: Understand Slope of a Line
    • 4.5: Use the Slope–Intercept Form of an Equation of a Line
    • 4.6: Find the Equation of a Line
    • 4.7: Graphs of Linear Inequalities
    • 4: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: Systems of Linear Equations
    • 5.1: Solve Systems of Equations by Graphing
    • 5.2: Solve Systems of Equations by Substitution
    • 5.3: Solve Systems of Equations by Elimination
    • 5.4: Solve Applications with Systems of Equations
    • 5.5: Solve Mixture Applications with Systems of Equations
    • 5.6: Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities
    • 5: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Polynomials
    • 6.1: Add and Subtract Polynomials
    • 6.2: Use Multiplication Properties of Exponents
    • 6.3: Multiply Polynomials
    • 6.4: Special Products
    • 6.5: Divide Monomials
    • 6.6: Divide Polynomials
    • 6.7: Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
    • 6: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Factoring
    • 7.1: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping
    • 7.2: Factor Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
    • 7.3: Factor Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
    • 7.4: Factor Special Products
    • 7.5: General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials
    • 7.6: Quadratic Equations
    • 7: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Rational Expressions and Equations
    • 8.1: Simplify Rational Expressions
    • 8.2: Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
    • 8.3: Add and Subtract Rational Expressions with a Common Denominator
    • 8.4: Add and Subtract Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators
    • 8.5: Simplify Complex Rational Expressions
    • 8.6: Solve Rational Equations
    • 8.7: Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications
    • 8.8: Solve Uniform Motion and Work Applications
    • 8.9: Use Direct and Inverse Variation
    • 8: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Roots and Radicals
    • 9.1: Simplify and Use Square Roots
    • 9.2: Simplify Square Roots
    • 9.3: Add and Subtract Square Roots
    • 9.4: Multiply Square Roots
    • 9.5: Divide Square Roots
    • 9.6: Solve Equations with Square Roots
    • 9.7: Higher Roots
    • 9.8: Rational Exponents
    • 9: Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Quadratic Equations
    • 10.1: Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property
    • 10.2: Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
    • 10.3: Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
    • 10.4: Solve Applications Modeled by Quadratic Equations
    • 10.5: Graphing Quadratic Equations in Two Variables
    • 10: Review Exercises

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