Part I: Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty on Basic Operations.

Chapter 1: Deciphering Signs in Numbers.

Chapter 2: Incorporating Algebraic Properties.

Chapter 3: Making Fractions and Decimals Behave.

Chapter 4: Exploring Exponents.

Chapter 5: Taming Rampaging Radicals.

Chapter 6: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions.

Part II: Changing the Format of Expressions.

Chapter 7: Specializing in Multiplication Matters.

Chapter 8: Dividing the Long Way to Simplify Algebraic Expressions.

Chapter 9: Figuring on Factoring.

Chapter 10: Taking the Bite Out of Binomial Factoring.

Chapter 11: Factoring Trinomials and Special Polynomials.

Part III: Seek and Ye Shall Find. . .Solutions.

Chapter 12: Lining Up Linear Equations.

Chapter 13: Muscling Up to Quadratic Equations.

Chapter 14: Yielding to Higher Powers.

Chapter 15: Reeling in Radical and Absolute Value Equations.

Chapter 16: Getting Even with Inequalities.

Part IV: Solving Story Problems and Sketching Graphs.

Chapter 17: Facing Up to Formulas.

Chapter 18: Making Formulas Work in Basic Story Problems.

Chapter 19: Relating Values in Story Problems.

Chapter 20: Measuring Up with Quality and Quantity Story Problems.

Chapter 21: Getting a Handle on Graphing.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten Common Errors That Get Noticed.

Chapter 23: Ten Quick Tips to Make Algebra a Breeze.

Index.