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Ideal for elementary or beginning algebra lecture courses, the fifth edition of ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA retains the same effectively integrated pedagogical format and unsurpassed accuracy that has made it a best seller. Attention is given to motivating the development of good problem-solving skills. Proven mathematics author Pat McKeague applies his trademark clear, accessible writing style to explain and present algebra so students understand the material, do well on exams, and are successful in intermediate algebra. Consistent chapter organization helps students develop successful study habits. The linking to topics throughout the text and series shows students the continuity of mathematics. Features: * Consistent chapter pedagogy includes: a Chapter Opener with Introduction: Overview and Study Skills: boxed Definitions, Strategies, and Rules: Examples/Solutions: Calculator Notes (for scientific calculators): Problems: Chapter Summary: Common Mistakes: Review Problems: Chapter Test: and Research Project. * Chapter Overviews introduce new material and show the connection to previously learned material.Chapter Summaries list properies and definitions from the chapter, provide warnings aginst common mistakes, and give illustrative examples for each topic summarized. * To stimulate interest, real-world applications are included in most sections, providing opportunities for problem solving and illustrating the usefulness of mathematical skills. * Section problem sets contain drill problems of progressive difficulty, Applying the Concepts, exercises requiring written response, and numerous application problems. Review Problems cover material previous chapters that is needed for understanding topics in the next section and continually reinforce skills. * Each pair of consecutive problems in the exercise sets is similar, with answers to odd-numbered problems provided in the back of the book. This arrangement lets students check their work against answered problems, then try the even-numbered problems on their own. * All four operations with fractions are covered early, setting the stage for fractions in equations and inequalities throughout the rest of the book.New to this edition: * New four-color design enhances the overall presentation and makes graphs easier to read and interpret.

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• 1 Basics
• Notation and Symbols
• Real Numbers
• Addition of Real Numbers
• Subtraction of Real Numbers
• Properties of Real Numbers
• Multiplication of Real Numbers
• Division of Real Numbers
• Subsets of the Real Numbers
• Addition and Subtraction with Fractions
• Summary
• Review
• Test
• Projects
• 2 Linear Equations and Inequalities
• Simplifying Expressions
• Addition Property of Equality
• Multiplication Property of Equality
• Solving Linear Equations
• Formulas
• Applications
• More Applications
• Linear Inequalities
• Compound Inequalities
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• 3 Linear Equations and Inequalities in two Variables
• Paired Data and Graphing Ordered Pairs
• Solutions to Linear Equations in Two Variables
• Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
• More on Graphing: Intercepts
• The Slope of a Line
• Finding the Equation of a Line
• Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• 4 Systems of Linear Equations
• Solving Linear Systems by Graphing
• The Elimination Method
• The Substitution Method
• Applications
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• 5 Exponents and Polynomials
• Multiplication with Exponents
• Division with Exponents
• Operations with Monomials
• Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
• Multiplication with Polynomials
• Binomial Squares and Other Special Products
• Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial
• Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• 6 Factoring
• The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
• Factoring Trinomials
• More Trinomials to Factor
• The Difference of Two Squares
• Factoring: A General Review
• Solving Equations by Factoring
• Applications
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• 7 Rational Expressions
• Reducing Rational Expressions to Lowest Terms
• Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
• Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
• Equations Involving Rational Expressions
• Applications
• Complex Fractions
• Proportions
• Variation
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• 8 Roots and Radicals
• Definitions and Common Roots
• Properties of Radicals
• Simplified Form for Radicals
• Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions
• Multiplication and Division of Radicals
• Equations Involving Radicals
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• 9 Quadratic Equations
• More Quadratic Equations
• Completing the Square
• The Quadratic Formula
• Complex Numbers
• Complex Solutions to Quadratic Equations
• Graphing Parabolas
• Summary
• Review
• Cumulative Review
• Test
• Projects
• Appendixes
• A Introduction to Functions
• B Function Notation
• Answers to Chapter Reviews, Chapter Tests, and Odd-Numbered Problems
• Index