Introductory Algebra (13th Edition)

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Index of Activities
Index of Animations
Photo Credits
Preface
Acknowledgments
Index of Applications
Just-In-Time Review
	1. All Factors of a Number
	2. Prime Factorizations
	3. Greatest Common Factor
	4. Least Common Multiple
	5. Equivalent Expressions and Fraction Notation
	6. Mixed Numerals
	7. Simplify Fraction Notation
	8. Multiply and Divide Fraction Notation
	9. Add and Subtract Fraction Notation
	10. Convert from Decimal Notation to Fraction Notation
	11. Add and Subtract Decimal Notation
	12. Multiply and Divide Decimal Notation
	13. Convert from Fraction Notation to Decimal Notation
	14. Rounding with Decimal Notation
	15. Convert Between Percent Notation and Decimal Notation
	16. Convert Between Percent Notation and Fraction Notation
	17. Exponential Notation
	18. Order of Operations
1. Introduction to Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions
	1.1. Introduction to Algebra
	1.2. The Real Numbers
	1.3. Addition of Real Numbers
	1.4. Subtraction of Real Numbers
	Mid-Chapter Review
	1.5. Multiplication of Real Numbers
	1.6. Division of Real Numbers
	1.7. Properties of Real Numbers
	1.8. Simplifying Expressions; Order of Operations
	Summary and Review
	Test
2. Solving Equations and Inequalities
	2.1. Solving Equations: The Addition Principle
	2.2. Solving Equations: The Multiplication Principle
	2.3. Using the Principles Together
	2.4. Formulas
	Mid-Chapter Review
	2.5. Applications of Percent
	2.6. Applications and Problem Solving
	Translating for Success
	2.7. Solving Inequalities
	2.8. Applications and Problem Solving with Inequalities
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
3. Graphs of Linear Equations
	3.1. Graphs and Applications of Linear Equations
	3.2. More with Graphing and Intercepts
	Visualizing for Success
	3.3. Slope and Applications
	3.4. Equations of Lines
	Mid-Chapter Review
	3.5. Graphing Using the Slope and y-Intercept
	3.6. Parallel Lines and Perpendicular Lines
	3.7. Graphing Inequalities in Two Variables
	Visualizing for Success
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
4. Polynomials: Operations
	4.1. Integers as Exponents
	4.2. Exponents and Scientific Notation
	4.3. Introduction to Polynomials
	4.4. Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
	Mid-Chapter Review
	4.5. Multiplication of Polynomials
	4.6. Special Products
	Visualizing for Success
	4.7. Operations with Polynomials in Several Variables
	4.8. Division of Polynomials
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
5. Polynomials: Factoring
	5.1. Introduction to Factoring
	5.2. Factoring Trinomials of the Type x2 + bx + c
	5.3. Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a . 1: The FOIL Method
	5.4. Factoring ax2 + bx + c, a . 1: The ac-Method
	Mid-Chapter Review
	5.5. Factoring Trinomial Squares and Differences of Squares
	5.6. Factoring: A General Strategy
	5.7. Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
	5.8. Applications of Quadratic Equations
	Translating For Success
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
6. Rational Expressions and Equations
	6.1. Multiplying and Simplifying Rational Expressions
	6.2. Division and Reciprocals
	6.3. Least Common Multiples and Denominators
	6.4. Adding Rational Expressions
	6.5. Subtracting Rational Expressions
	Mid-Chapter Review
	6.6. Complex Rational Expressions
	6.7. Solving Rational Equations
	6.8. Applications Using Rational Equations and Proportions
	Translating for Success
	6.9. Direct Variation and Inverse Variation
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
7. Systems of Equations
	7.1. Systems of Equations in Two Variables
	7.2. The Substitution Method
	7.3. The Elimination Method
	Mid-Chapter Review
	7.4. Applications and Problem Solving
	7.5. Applications with Motion
	Translating for Success
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
8. Radical Expressions and Equations
	8.1. Introduction to Radical Expressions
	8.2. Multiplying and Simplifying with Radical Expressions
	8.3. Quotients Involving Radical Expressions
	Mid-Chapter Review
	8.4. Addition, Subtraction, More Multiplication
	8.5. Radical Equations
	8.6. Applications with Right Triangles
	Translating for Success
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
9. Quadratic Equations
	9.1. Introduction to Quadratic Equations
	9.2. Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
	9.3. The Quadratic Formula
	Mid-Chapter Review
	9.4. Formulas
	9.5. Applications and Problem Solving
	Translating for Success
	9.6. Graphs of Quadratic Equations
	Visualizing for Success
	9.7. Functions
	Summary and Review
	Test
	Cumulative Review
Appendixes
	A. Factoring Sums or Differences of Cubes
	B. Finding Equations of Lines: Point–Slope Equation
	C. Higher Roots
	D. Sets
	E. Mean, Median, and Mode
	F. Inequalities and Interval Notation
Answers
Guided Solutions
Glossary
Index
Your Guide to Success in Math
Student Organizer
At a Glance: Introductory Algebra