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Algebra I essentials for dummies / by Mary Jane Sterling.

Summary:

"With its use of multiple variables, functions, and formulas, algebra can be confusing and overwhelming to learn and easy to forget. Perfect for students who need to review or reference critical concepts, Algebra I Essentials For Dummies provides content focused on key topics only, with discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical Algebra I course, from functions and FOILs to quadratic and linear equations. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical algebra concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts."--Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9781119590965
ISBN: 1119590965
Physical Description: xi, 169 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Setting the scene for actions in algebra -- Examining powers and roots -- Ordering and distributing : the business of algebra -- Factoring in the first and second degrees -- Broadening the factoring horizon -- Solving linear equations -- Tackling second-degree quadratic equations -- Expanding the equation horizon -- Reconciling inequalities -- Absolute-value equations and inequalities -- Making algebra tell a story -- Putting geometry into story problems -- Grappling with graphing -- Ten warning signs of algebraic pitfalls.