Algebra I for dummies
(2010)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
512/STERLING,M

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 512/STERLING,M Available

Details

PUBLISHED
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., Inc., [2010]
©2010
EDITION
Second edition
DESCRIPTION

xiv, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780470559642 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0470559640 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0470559640 :, 9781119293576
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Includes index

Part I: Starting off with the basics. Assembling your tools ; Assigning signs : positive and negative numbers ; Figuring out fractions and dealing with decimals ; Exploring exponents and raising radicals ; Doing operations in order and checking your answers -- Part II: Figuring out factoring. Working with numbers in their prime ; Sharing the fun : distribution ; Getting to first base with factoring ; Getting the second degree ; Factoring special cases -- Part III: Working equations. Establishing ground rules for solving equations ; Solving linear equations ; Taking a crack at quadratic equations ; Distinguishing equations with distinctive powers ; Rectifying inequalities -- Part IV: Applying algebra. Taking measure with formulas ; Formulating for profit and pleasure ; Sorting out story problems ; Going visual : graphing ; Lining up graphs of lines -- Part V: The part of tens. The ten best ways to void pitfalls ; The ten most famous equations

Let this friendly guide show you the easy way to tackle algebra. You'll get plain-English explanations of the basics-- and the tougher stuff-- in terms you can understand

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