| Introduction.
Part I: Getting a Grip on Basic Concepts.
Chapter 1: Signing On with Signed Numbers.
Chapter 2: Making Use of Algebraic Properties.
Chapter 3: Working with Fractions.
Chapter 4: Discovering Exponents.
Chapter 5: Taming the Radicals.
Chapter 6: Keeping It Simple for Algebraic Expressions.
Part II: Operating and Factoring.
Chapter 7: Using Special Rules for Multiplying Expressions.
Chapter 8: Doing Long Division to Simplify Algebraic Expressions.
Chapter 9: Factoring Algebraic Expressions.
Chapter 10: Two at a Time with Factoring.
Chapter 11: Factoring Trinomials and Other Expressions.
Part III: Stirring Up Solutions.
Chapter 12: Putting It on the Line: Solving Linear Equations.
Chapter 13: Solving Quadratic Equations.
Chapter 14: Yielding to Higher Powers.
Chapter 15: Solving Radical and Absolute Value Equations.
Chapter 16: Working with Inequalities.
Part IV: Applying Your Skills to Solve Story Problems and Graphs.
Chapter 17: Figuring Out Formulas.
Chapter 18: Applying Formulas to Basic Story Problems.
Chapter 19: Comparing Things in Story Problems.
Chapter 20: Weighing In on Quality and Quantity Story Problems.
Chapter 21: Getting to the Point with Graphing.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid ’Em.
Chapter 23: Ten Quick Tips to Make Algebra a Breeze.
Index.
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