Algebra Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 2nd Edition (Skill Builders)

From the Introduction : "If you have never taken an algebra course and now find that you need to know algebra, this is the book for you. If you have already taken an algebra course but felt like you never understood what the teacher was trying to tell you, this book can teach you what you need to know. If it has been awhile since you have taken an algebra course and you need to refresh your skills, this book will review the basics and reteach you the skills you may have forgotten.Whatever your reason for needing to know algebra, Algebra Success will teach you what you need to know. It gives you the basics of an Algebra I course in clear and straightforward lessons that you can do at your own pace." CONTENTS ======== Introduction How To Use This Book Pretest Lesson 1 Working With Integers Lesson 2 Working With Algebraic Expressions Lesson 3 Combining Like Terms Lesson 4 Solving Basic Equations Lesson 5 Solving Multi-Step Equations Lesson 6 Solving Equations With Variables On Both Sides Of The Equation Lesson 7 Using Formulas To Solve Equations Lesson 8 Graphing Linear Equations Lesson 9 Solving Inequalities Lesson 10 Graphing Inequalities Lesson 11 Graphing Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities Lesson 12 Solving Systems Of Equations Algebraically Lesson 13 Working With Exponents Lesson 14 Multiplying Polynomials Lesson 15 Factoring Polynomials Lesson 16 Using Factoring Lesson 17 Solving Quadratic Equations Lesson 18 Simplifying Radicals Lesson 19 Solving Radical Equations Lesson 20 Using The Quadratic Formula Posttest Answer Key Glossary Additional Resources Front Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 Pretest......Page 14 Lesson 1 Working With Integers......Page 26 Lesson 2 Working With Algebraic Expressions......Page 34 Lesson 3 Combining Like Terms......Page 40 Lesson 4 Solving Basic Equations......Page 44 Lesson 5 Solving Multi-Step Equations......Page 52 Lesson 6 Solving Equations With Variables On Both Sides Of The Equation......Page 58 Lesson 7 Using Formulas To Solve Equations......Page 64 Lesson 8 Graphing Linear Equations......Page 70 Lesson 9 Solving Inequalities......Page 80 Lesson 10 Graphing Inequalities......Page 84 Lesson 11 Graphing Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities......Page 94 Lesson 12 Solving Systems Of Equations Algebraically......Page 106 Lesson 13 Working With Exponents......Page 114 Lesson 14 Multiplying Polynomials......Page 120 Lesson 15 Factoring Polynomials......Page 124 Lesson 16 Using Factoring......Page 132 Lesson 17 Solving Quadratic Equations......Page 138 Lesson 18 Simplifying Radicals......Page 144 Lesson 19 Solving Radical Equations......Page 154 Lesson 20 Using The Quadratic Formula......Page 158 Posttest......Page 164 Answer Key......Page 176 Glossary......Page 200 Additional Resources......Page 204 Reviews the fundamentals of algebra to help students prepare for standardized tests. Covers-algebraic fractions, coordinate geometry, systems of equations, exponents, polynomials, and word problems in just twenty steps. Each step takes just 20 minutes a day and features a pre-test and post-test to identify strengths and weaknesses and monitor progress. Includes hundreds of practice exercises in solving algebra problems, including tips and shortcuts to get the right answer fast Presents a guide to learning algebra, and contains a collection of brief lessons that explain the basic theories, principles, equations, inequalities, powers, and roots of algebra. Includes practice tests