Algebra I For Dummies - Softcover

Sterling, Mary Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470559640 ISBN 13: 9780470559642

Publisher: For Dummies, 2010

Synopsis

Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9780470559642) is now being published as Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293576). While this version features an older Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the new release and should not be considered a different product.

Factor fearlessly, conquer the quadratic formula, and solve linear equations

There's no doubt that algebra can be easy to some while extremely challenging to others. If you're vexed by variables, Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides the plain-English, easy-to-follow guidance you need to get the right solution every time!

Now with 25% new and revised content, this easy-to-understand reference not only explains algebra in terms you can understand, but it also gives you the necessary tools to solve complex problems with confidence. You'll understand how to factor fearlessly, conquer the quadratic formula, and solve linear equations.

• Includes revised and updated examples and practice problems
• Provides explanations and practical examples that mirror today's teaching methods
• Other titles by Sterling: Algebra II For Dummies and Algebra Workbook For Dummies

Whether you're currently enrolled in a high school or college algebra course or are just looking to brush-up your skills, Algebra I For Dummies, 2nd Edition gives you friendly and comprehensible guidance on this often difficult-to-grasp subject.

About this title

About the Author

Mary Jane Sterling has been teaching algebra, business calculus, geometry, and finite mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, for more than 30 years. She is the author of Algebra Workbook For Dummies, Algebra II For Dummies, and Algebra II Workbook For Dummies.

From the Back Cover

The pain-free way to ace Algebra I

Does the word polynomial make your hair stand on end? Let this friendly guide show you the easy way to tackle algebra. You'll get plain-English explanations of the basics — and the tougher stuff — in terms you can understand. Whether you want to brush up on your math skills or help your children with their homework, this book gives you power — to the nth degree.

• It's all about numbers — get the lowdown on numbers — rational and irrational, integers, and positive and negative

• Factor in the fun — discover the easy way to figure out working with prime numbers, factoring, and distributing

• Don't hate, equate! — get a handle on the most common equations you'll encounter in algebra, from basic linear problems to the quadratic formula and everything in between

• Resolve to solve — learn how to solve linear and quadratic equations, keep equations balanced, and check your work

• Put it to use — find out how to apply algebra to tackle measurements, formulas, story problems, and graphs

Open the book and find:

• Plain-English explanations of "algebra speak"

• How to figure out fractions and deal with decimals

• Guidance on working with exponents and radicals

• The rules of divisibility

• The standard quadratic expression

• When to use FOIL and unFOIL

• Special cases for factoring

• The ground rules for solving equations

• How to put the Pythagorean theorem to work

Learn to:

• Understand algebra

• Solve complex problems

• Find the solution every time

• Increase your understanding of how algebra works

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470559640
• ISBN 13: 9780470559642
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384