Algebra I Essentials For Dummies

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Introduction 1Chapter 1: Setting the Scene for Actions in Algebra 5Chapter 2: Examining Powers and Roots 17Chapter 3: Ordering and Distributing: The Business of Algebra 25Chapter 4: Factoring in the First and Second Degrees 33Chapter 5: Broadening the Factoring Horizon 45Chapter 6: Solving Linear Equations 57Chapter 7: Tackling Second-Degree Quadratic Equations 73Chapter 8: Expanding the Equation Horizon 89Chapter 9: Reconciling Inequalities 105Chapter 10: Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities 119Chapter 11: Making Algebra Tell a Story 125Chapter 12: Putting Geometry into Story Problems 137Chapter 13: Grappling with Graphing 147Chapter 14: Ten Warning Signs of Algebraic Pitfalls 163Index 167