TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sterling,Mary Jane
TI  - Algebra I for dummies
T2  - --For dummies
SN  - 9780470559642 (pbk.)
AV  - QA155 .S74 2010
U1  - 512 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Hoboken, NJ
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Algebra
KW  - Sears
N1  - Includes index; 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 -- 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 -- Working equations. Establishing ground rules for solving equations ; Solving linear equations ; Taking a crack at quadratic equations ; Distinguishing equations with distinctive powers ; Rectifying inequalities -- Applying algebra. Taking measure with formulas ; Formulating for profit and pleasure ; Sorting out story problems ; Going visual : graphing ; Lining up graphs of lines -- The part of tens. The ten best ways to void pitfalls ; The ten most famous equations
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