Beginning Algebra: Pearson New International Edition

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Date de publication

01 novembre 2013

ISBN-13

9781292037004

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Nombre de pages de contenu principal : 702

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1292037008

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Sommaire

Preface

Diagnostic Pretest

0. A Brief Review of Arithmetic Skills

0.1 Simplifying Fractions

0.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions

0.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

0.4 Using Decimals

   How Am I Doing? Sections 0.1—0.4

0.5 Percents, Rounding, and Estimating

0.6 Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving

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   Chapter 0 Organizer

   Chapter 0 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test

   Math Coach   

1. Real Numbers and Variables

1.1 Adding Real Numbers

1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers

1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

1.4 Exponents

1.5 The Order of Operations

   How Am I Doing? Sections 1.1—1.5

1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions

1.7 Combining Like Terms

1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

1.9 Grouping Symbols

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   Chapter 1 Organizer

   Chapter 1 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test

   Math Coach

2. Equations and Inequalities

2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality

2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality

2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together

2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions

   How Am I Doing? Sections 2.1—2.4

2.5 Formulas

2.6 Solving Inequalities in One Variable

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   Chapter 2 Organizer

   Chapter 2 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test

   Math Coach

 3. Solving Applied Problems

3.1 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

3.2 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems

3.3 Solving Word Problems: Comparisons

   How Am I Doing? Sections 3.1—3.3

3.4 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents

3.5 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas

3.6 Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems

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   Chapter 3 Organizer

   Chapter 3 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test

   Math Coach

   Cumulative Test for Chapters 0—3

4. Exponents and Polynomials

4.1 The Rules of Exponents

4.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation

4.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations

   How Am I Doing? Sections 4.1—4.3

4.4 Multiplying Polynomials

4.5 Multiplication: Special Cases

4.6 Dividing Polynomials

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   Chapter 4 Organizer

   Chapter 4 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test

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5. Factoring

5.1 Removing a Common Factor

5.2 Factoring by Grouping

5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x² + bx + c

5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax² + bx + c

   How Am I Doing? Sections 5.1—5.4

5.5 Special Cases of Factoring

5.6 A Brief Review of Factoring

5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

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   Chapter 5 Organizer

   Chapter 5 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test

   Math Coach

6. Rational Expressions and Equations

6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

6.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

6.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

   How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1—6.3

6.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions

6.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions

6.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems

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   Chapter 6 Organizer

   Chapter 6 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test

   Math Coach

   Cumulative Test for Chapters 0—6

7. Graphing and Functions

7.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System

7.2 Graphing Linear Equations

7.3 The Slope of a Line

   How Am I Doing? Sections 7.1—7.3

7.4 Writing the Equation of a Line

7.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities

7.6 Functions

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   Chapter 7 Organizer

   Chapter 7 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test

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8. Systems of Equations

8.1 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing

8.2 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method

8.3 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method

   How Am I Doing? Sections 8.1—8.3

8.4 Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations

8.5 Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations

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   Chapter 8 Organizer

   Chapter 8 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test

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9. Radicals

9.1 Square Roots

9.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions

9.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

9.4 Multiplying Radical Expressions

   How Am I Doing? Sections 9.1—9.4

9.5 Dividing Radical Expressions

9.6 The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations

9.7 Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation

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   Chapter 9 Organizer

   Chapter 9 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test

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10. Quadratic Equations

10.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations

10.2 Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions

10.3 Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions

   How Am I Doing? Sections 10.1—10.3

10.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations

10.5 Formulas and Applied Problems

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   Chapter 10 Organizer

   Chapter 10 Review Problems

   How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test

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Practice Final Examination

Solutions to Practice Problems

Answers to Selected Exercises

Glossary

Subject Index

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