Elementary Algebra, 2nd Edition (Schaum's Outline)

This study guide makes algebra much easier to understand. It proves ideal for newcomers and also for those who want a quick, yet thorough review. Comprehension is accelerated and reinforced, and the applications of algebra made clear, through numerous problems with step-by-step solutions. Additional practice problems with answers let students measure their progress as they hone their skills.

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Inside you will find:

• 1,907 fully solved problems with step-by-step solutions
• 3,170 more practice problems
• Clear explanations of elementary algebra
• Skill-verifying practice drills at the end of each chapter

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Chapters include:

• Reviewing Arithmetic
• From Arithmetic to Algebra
• Simple Equations and Their Solutions
• Signed Numbers
• Monomials and Polynomials
• Equations of the First Degree in One Unknown
• Formulas
• Graphs of Linear Equations
• Equations of First Degree in Two Unknowns
• Problem Solving
• Special Products and Factoring
• Fractions
• Roots and Radicals
• Quadratic Equations in One Unknown
• The Variable: Direct and Inverse Variation
• Law of Pythagoras, Proportions, and Similar Triangles
• Trigonometry
• Introduction to Geometry

Plus Appendices including a Table of Approximate Square Roots and a Table of Natural Trigonometric Functions