Beginning algebra / Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby

Contents;

CHAPTER 1: THE REAL NUMBER SYSTEM
Fractions
Exponents, order of operations and inequality
E.tc

CHAPTER 2: LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
The addition and multiplication properties of equality
More on solving linear equations
E.tc

CHAPTER 3: LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
Linear equations in two variables
Graphing linear equations in two variables
E.tc

CHAPTER 4: POLYNOMIALS AND EXPONENTS
Addition and subtraction of polynomials; Graphing simple polynomials
The product rule and power rules of exponents
E.tc

CHAPTER 5: FACTORING AND APPLICATIONS
The greatest common factor; factoring by grouping
Factoring trinomials
E.tc

CHAPTER 6: RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS
The fundamental property of rational expressions
Multiplication and division of rational expressions
E.tc

CHAPTER 7: EQUATIONS OF LINES, INEQUALITIES, AND FUNCTIONS
Equations of a line
Graphing linear inequalities in two variables
E.tc

CHAPTER 8: LINEAR SYSTEMS
Solving systems of linear equations by graphing
Solving systems of linear equations by substitution
E.tc

CHAPTER 9: ROOTS AND RADICALS
Evaluating roots
Multiplication and division of radicals
E.tc

CHAPTER 10: QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
Solving quadratic equations by square root property
Solving quadratic equations by completing the square
E.tc

Includes index.