Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Setting the Scene for Actions in Algebra 5
Chapter 2: Examining Powers and Roots 17
Chapter 3: Ordering and Distributing: The Business of Algebra 25
Chapter 4: Factoring in the First and Second Degrees 33
Chapter 5: Broadening the Factoring Horizon 45
Chapter 6: Solving Linear Equations 57
Chapter 7: Tackling Second-Degree Quadratic Equations 71
Chapter 8: Expanding the Equation Horizon 87
Chapter 9: Reconciling Inequalities 103
Chapter 10: Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities 115
Chapter 11: Making Algebra Tell a Story 121
Chapter 12: Putting Geometry into Story Problems 133
Chapter 13: Grappling with Graphing 143
Chapter 14: Ten Warning Signs of Algebraic Pitfalls 157
Index 161