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
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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
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3. Graphs of Linear Equations
3.1 Introduction to Graphing
3.2 Graphing Linear Equations
3.3 More with Graphing and Intercepts
           Visualizing for Success
           Mid-Chapter Review
3.4 Slope and Applications
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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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
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
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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 Sums or Differences of Cubes
5.7 Factoring: A General Strategy
5.8 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
5.9 Applications of Quadratic Equations
           Translating for Success
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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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 Variation and Applications
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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7. Graphs, Functions, and Applications
7.1 Functions and Graphs
7.2 Finding Domain and Range
           Mid-Chapter Review
7.3 Linear Functions: Graphs and Slope
7.4 More on Graphing Linear Equations
           Visualizing for Success
7.5 Finding Equations of Lines; Applications
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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8. Systems of Equations
8.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables
8.2 Solving by Substitution
8.3 Solving by Elimination
8.4 Solving Applied Problems: Two Equations
           Translating for Success
           Mid-Chapter Review
8.5 Systems of Equations in Three Variables
8.6 Solving Applied Problems: Three Equations
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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9. More on Inequalities
9.1 Sets, Inequalities, and Interval Notation
           Translating for Success
9.2 Intersections, Unions, and Compound Inequalities
           Mid-Chapter Review
9.3 Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities
9.4 Systems of Inequalities in Two Variables
           Visualizing for Success
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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10. Radical Expressions, Equations, and Functions
10.1 Radical Expressions and Functions
10.2 Rational Numbers as Exponents
10.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions
10.4 Addition, Subtraction, and More Multiplication
           Mid-Chapter Review
10.5 More on Division of Radical Expressions
10.6 Solving Radical Equations
10.7 Applications Involving Powers and Roots
           Translating for Success
10.8 The Complex Numbers
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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11. Quadratic Equations and Functions
11.1 The Basics of Solving Quadratic Equations
11.2 The Quadratic Formula
11.3 Applications Involving Quadratic Equations
           Translating for Success
11.4 More on Quadratic Equations
           Mid-Chapter Review
11.5 Graphing f(x) = a(x - h)2 + k
11.6 Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
           Visualizing for Success
11.7 Mathematical Modeling with Quadratic Functions
11.8 Polynomial Inequalities and Rational Inequalities
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
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12. Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions
12.1 Exponential Functions
12.2 Composite Functions and Inverse Functions
12.3 Logarithmic Functions
12.4 Properties of Logarithmic Functions
           Mid-Chapter Review
12.5 Natural Logarithmic Functions
           Visualizing for Success
12.6 Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations
12.7 Mathematical Modeling with Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions
           Translating for Success
           Summary and Review
           Test
           Cumulative Review
AppendixesÂ
A Introductory Algebra Review
B Mean, Median, and Mode
C Synthetic DivisionÂ
D Determinants and Cramer's Rule
E Elimination Using Metrics
F The Algebra of Functions
G Distance, Midpoints, and Circles