Hutchison's Elementary and Intermediate Algebra - Stefan Baratto, Barry Bergman, Donald Hutchison - ( The McGraw?Hill Co.(Primis On-line) - 4nd Ed.2010 - pp.1191 ).pdf

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
4th Edition
Baratto−Bergman
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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra,
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Baratto−Bergman
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Contents
Baratto−Bergman • Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, Fourth Edition
Front Matter 1
Preface 1
Applications Index 19
0. Prealgebra Review 22
Introduction 22
: A Review of Fractions 23
: Real Numbers 37
: Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers 47
: Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers 58
: Exponents and Order of Operations 72
Chapter 0: Summary 84
Chapter 0: Summary Exercises 87
Chapter 0: Self−Test 91
1. From Arithmetic to Algebra 92
Introduction 92
: Transition to Algebra 93
Activity 1: ary Conversions 104
: Evaluating Algebraic Expressions 106
: Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions 120
: Solving Equations by Adding and Subtracting 131
: Solving Equations by Multiplying and Dividing 148
: Combining the Rules to Solve Equations 157
: Literal Equations and Their Applications 174
: Solving Linear Inequalities 190
Chapter 1: Summary 208
Chapter 1: Summary Exercises 212
Chapter 1: Self−Test 217
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