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Mathematics/Algebra
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Making Everything Easier! 2nd Edition
The pain-free way 2nd Edition
to ace Algebra I Open the book and find:
Does the word polynomial make your hair stand on end? • Plain-English explanations of
Let this friendly guide show you the easy way to tackle “algebra speak” Algebra I
algebra. You’ll get plain-English explanations of the basics —• How to figure out fractions and
and the tougher stuff — in terms you can understand. deal with decimals
Whether you want to brush up on your math skills or help
• Guidance on working with
your children with their homework, this book gives you exponents and radicals Algebra I
power — to the nth degree.
• The rules of divisibility
• It’s all about numbers — get the lowdown on numbers —
rational and irrational, integers, and positive and negative • The standard quadratic expression
• Factor in the fun — discover the easy way to figure out working • When to use FOIL and unFOIL
with prime numbers, factoring, and distributing
• Special cases for factoring
• Don’t hate, equate! — get a handle on the mon
equations you’ll encounter in algebra, from basic linear • The ground rules for solving
problems to the quadratic formula and everything in between equations
• Resolve to solve — learn how to solve linear and quadratic • How to put the Pythagorean
equations, keep equations balanced, and check your work theorem to work
• Put it to use — find out how to apply algebra to tackle
measurements, formulas, story problems, and graphs
Learn to:
• Understand algebra
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for videos, step-by-step examples, • plex problems
how-to articles, or to shop!
• Find the solution every time
• Increase your understanding of how
algebra works
$ US / $23. / £ UK
Mary Jane Sterling has been teaching algebra, business calculus, ISBN 978-0-470-55964-2
geometry, and finite mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria,
Illinois, for more than 30 years.