Elementary Algebra 5th edition

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Alan S. Tussy and R. David Gustafson
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: An Introduction to Algebra
    • 1.1: Introducing the Language of Algebra
    • 1.2: Fractions
    • 1.3: The Real Numbers
    • 1.4: Adding Real Numbers; Properties of Addition
    • 1.5: Subtracting Real Numbers
    • 1.6: Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers; Multiplication and Division Properties
    • 1.7: Exponents and Order of Operations
    • 1.8: Algebraic Expressions
    • 1.9: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Using Properties of Real Numbers
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 2: Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving
    • 2.1: Solving Equations Using Properties of Equality
    • 2.2: More About Solving Equations
    • 2.3: Applications of Percent
    • 2.4: Formulas
    • 2.5: Problem Solving
    • 2.6: More about Problem Solving
    • 2.7: Solving Inequalities
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 3: Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities In Two Variables; Functions
    • 3.1: Graphing Using the Rectangular Coordinate System
    • 3.2: Graphing Linear Equations
    • 3.3: Intercepts
    • 3.4: Slope and Rate of Change
    • 3.5: Slope-Intercept Form
    • 3.6: Point-Slope Form
    • 3.7: Graphing Linear Inequalities
    • 3.8: An Introduction to Functions
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 4: Systems Of Linear Equations and Inequalities
    • 4.1: Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing
    • 4.2: Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution
    • 4.3: Solving Systems of Equations by Elimination (Addition)
    • 4.4: Problem Solving Using Systems of Equations
    • 4.5: Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 5: Exponents and Polynomials
    • 5.1: Rules for Exponents
    • 5.2: Zero and Negative Exponents
    • 5.3: Scientific Notation
    • 5.4: Polynomials
    • 5.5: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
    • 5.6: Multiplying Polynomials
    • 5.7: Special Products
    • 5.8: Dividing Polynomials
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 6: Factoring and Quadratic Equations
    • 6.1: The Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping
    • 6.2: Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c
    • 6.3: Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c
    • 6.4: Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials and the Difference of Two Squares
    • 6.5: Factoring the Sum and Difference of Two Cubes
    • 6.6: A Factoring Strategy
    • 6.7: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
    • 6.8: Applications of Quadratic Equations
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 7: Rational Expressions and Equations
    • 7.1: Simplifying Rational Expressions
    • 7.2: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
    • 7.3: Adding and Subtracting with Like Denominators; Least Common Denominators
    • 7.4: Adding and Subtracting with Unlike Denominators
    • 7.5: Simplifying Complex Fractions
    • 7.6: Solving Rational Equations
    • 7.7: Problem Solving Using Rational Equations
    • 7.8: Proportions and Similar Triangles
    • 7.9: Variation
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 8: Radical Expressions and Equations
    • 8.1: An Introduction to Square Roots
    • 8.2: Simplifying Square Roots
    • 8.3: Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
    • 8.4: Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
    • 8.5: Solving Radical Equations
    • 8.6: Higher-Order Roots and Rational Exponents
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

  • Chapter 9: Quadratic Equations
    • 9.1: Solving Quadratic Equations: The Square Root Property
    • 9.2: Solving Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square
    • 9.3: Solving Quadratic Equations: The Quadratic Formula
    • 9.4: Complex Numbers
    • 9.5: Graphing Quadratic Equations
    • Chapter Summary and Review
    • Chapter Test
    • Cumulative Review

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