Introductory Algebra

Real-life applications— unparalleled in terms of quantity, quality, degree of integration, nontrivial use of real data, variety of fields, and level of interest, and many based on real data from a variety of fields— highlight the relevance of math to various careers. Prealgebra Review, Real Numbers, Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving, Exponents and Polynomials, Factoring Polynomials, Rational Expressions, Graphing Equations and Inequalities, Systems of Equations, Roots and Radicals, Quadratic Equations. Includes approximately 550 worked examples, and 4000 exercises. For a variety of business, science, math, and technology careers.