Elayn Martin-Gay's developmental math program is motivated by her firm belief that every student can succeed. Martin-Gay's focus on the student shapes her clear, accessible writing, inspires her constant pedagogical innovations, and contributes to the popularity and effectiveness of her video resources. This revision of Martin-Gay's worktext series continues her focus on students and what they need to be successful. KEY TOPICS Prealgebra Review; Real Numbers and Introduction to Algebra; Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving; Graphing Equations and Inequalities; Systems of Equations; Exponents and Polynomials; Factoring Polynomials; Rational Expressions; Graphs and Functions; Systems of Equations and Inequalities and Variation; Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations and Functions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Conic Sections; Transition Review: Exponents, Polynomials, and Factoring Strategies; Transition Review: Solving Linear and Quadratic Equations; Sets and Compound Inequalities; Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities; Determinants and Cramer's Rule; Review of Angles, Lines, and Special Triangles; Stretching and Compressing Graphs of Absolute Value Functions; An Introduction to Using a Graphing Utility MARKET: For all readers interested in basic mathematics, prealgebra, and algebra. 0321978528 / 9780321978523 Algebra: A Combined Approach Plus NEW MyMathLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0321431308 / 9780321431301 MyMathLab -- Glue-in Access Card 0321654064 / 9780321654069 MyMathLab Inside Star Sticker 032197753X / 9780321977533 Algebra: A Combined Approach
I was really please with this book. It was in great shape, had a great price, and I received it in a great time frame.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Well, if you MAT-098-099, then you will need this one way or another. It serves it purpose well.
Excellent book for beginning algebra
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The community college at which I tutor uses this textbook for its beginning and intermediate algebra courses, therefore, I am very familiar with this book's content. I feel it's an excellent book because it's very well laid out and gives sufficient step-by-step examples of individual concepts. There are also some good examples of the dreaded word problems, nicely explained so they (hopefully) become less feared. There is no 'heavy duty' math content -- everything is written clearly for the lay person. The book starts with a review of the most basic math rules (that everyone ought to already know) and gets progressively more in-depth. First, it walks you through linear equations, followed by quadratics, then exponential and log functions and finally circles and ellipses. There are appendices at the end of this massive book that re-capitulates the most important concepts of algebra. If you want to learn algebra on your own and start off from the beginning of this book and work your way methodically through the chapters, you should have no problem understanding basic algebra by the time you are two-thirds the way into the book. Highly recommended!
Great Algebra Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a great Algebra book to use from begining to advanced users. The Videos on the CD in the back of the book are a great way of refreshing what the instructor taught.
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