TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lial, Margaret L.
AU  - Hornsby, John
AU  - McGinnis, Terry
TI  - Beginning algebra
SN  - 0536476578
U1  - 512 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Boston
PB  - Pearson Custom Publishing
KW  - Algebra
KW  - Textbooks
N1  - CONTENTS

The real number system
fractions
Exponents, order of operations, and inequality
Variables, expressions and equations
real numbers and the number line
e.tc

Linear equations and inequalities inequalities in one variable
The addition property of equality
The multiplication property of equality
more on solving equations
e.tc

Linear equations and inequalities in two variables; functions
the addition property of equality
the multiplication property of equality
more on solving equations
e.tc


Linear equations and inequalities in two variables; functions
reading graphs; linear equations in two variables
graphing linear equations in two variables
e.tc

Exponents and polynomials
the product rule power rules for exponents
inter exponents and the quotient rule
an application of exponents : scientific notation
e.tc

Factoring and applications
the greatest common factor; factoring by grouping
factoring trinomials
more on factoring trinomials
e.tc

Rational expressions and applications
the fundamental property of rational expressions
multiplying and dividing rational expressions
least common denominators
e.tc

Roots and Radicals
evaluating roots
multiplying, dividing, and simplifying radicals
adding and subtracting radicals
e.tc; Includes index
ER  -