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Painless algebra, Lynette Long ; illustrated by Hank Morehouse

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Painless algebra

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Lynette Long ; illustrated by Hank Morehouse

Painless

For students who are intimidated by all forms of math, here is a set of easy steps that lead to an understanding of elementary algebra. The author defines all terms, points out potential pitfalls in algebraic calculation, and makes problem solving a fun activity. New in this edition are painless approaches to understanding and graphing linear equations, solving systems of linear inequalities, and graphing quadratic equations. Barron's popular Painless Series of study guides for middle school and high school students offer a lighthearted, often humorous approach to their subjects, transforming details that might once have seemed boring or difficult into a series of interesting and mentally challenging ideas. Most titles in the series feature many fun-to-solve "Brain Tickler" problems with answers at the end of each chapter

Painless beginning: Mathematical operations ; Zero ; Order of operations ; Properties of numbers ; Number systems -- The integers: What are the integers? ; Which is greater? ; Adding integers ; Subtracting integers ; Multiplying integers ; Dividing integers ; What sign does the answer have? ; Word problems -- Solving equations with one variable: Defining the terms ; Solving equations ; Solving more equations ; Word problems -- Solving inequalities: Graphing inequalities ; Solving inequalities ; Word problems -- Graphing linear equations and inequalities: Graphing points ; Graphing lines by plotting points ; Graphing horizontal and vertical lines ; Slope of a line ; Finding the equation of a line ; Graphing using slope-intercept method ; Graphing inequalities -- Solving systems of equations and inequalities: Solving systems of linear equations by addition or subtraction ; Solving systems of linear equations by substitution ; Solving systems of linear equations by graphing ; Solving systems of linear inequalities by graphing ; Word problems -- Exponents: Multiplying exponents with coefficients ; Adding and subtracting exponential expressions ; Multiplying exponential expressions ; Dividing exponential expressions ; Raising to a power ; Negative exponents ; Word problems -- Roots and radicals: Square roots ; Cube roots and higher ; Negative radicands ; Radical expressions ; Word problems -- Quadratic equations: Solving quadratic equations by factoring ; Quadratic formula ; Word problems

Algebra