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Introduction 1 Part I: The Questions 5 Chapter 1: Signing on with Signed Numbers 7 Chapter 2: Recognizing Algebraic Properties and Notation 13 Chapter 3: Working with Fractions and Decimals 17 Chapter 4: Making Exponential Expressions and Operations More Compatible 23 Chapter 5: Raking in Radicals 29 Chapter 6: Creating More User–Friendly Algebraic Expressions 35 Chapter 7: Multiplying by One or More Terms 41 Chapter 8: Dividing Algebraic Expressions 47 Chapter 9: Factoring Basics 53 Chapter 10: Factoring Binomials 57 Chapter 11: Factoring Quadratic Trinomials 61 Chapter 12: Other Factoring Techniques 65 Chapter 13: Solving Linear Equations 69 Chapter 14: Taking on Quadratic Equations 73 Chapter 15: Solving Polynomials with Powers Three and Higher 79 Chapter 16: Reining in Radical and Absolute Value Equations 83 Chapter 17: Making Inequalities More Fair 87 Chapter 18: Using Established Formulas 93 Chapter 19: Using Formulas in Geometric Story Problems 99 Chapter 20: Tackling Traditional Story Problems 105 Chapter 21: Graphing Basics 111 Chapter 22: Using the Algebra of Lines 117 Chapter 23: Other Graphing Topics 121 Part II: The Answers 125 Chapter 24: Answers 127 Index 425

Mary Jane Sterling has been teaching algebra, business calculus, geometry, and finite mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, for more than 35 years. She is the author of many For Dummies math titles including Algebra I For Dummies and Algebra Workbook For Dummies .