
Algebra for the Utterly Confused
Larry Stephens(Author)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
Published on 16. August 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-07-135514-8 (ISBN)
Description
Students and professionals alike must tap into their knowledge of algebra everyday, whether it's for the SATs, college courses, or even the workplace. Author Larry Stephens presents a super-accessible approach to the subject that even the most math-phobic student can follow, featuring simplified rules and techniques based on real-world problems that use the principles of algebra for their solutions. "Algebra for the Utterly Confused" offers a user-friendly, logical, step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of algebra, integrating contemporary software as one of the key tools to assist in the solutions of the problems, including MINITAB, Excel spreadsheets, and Maple. Handy icons help students visualize concepts and techniques. More than 200 solved problems and examples aid students in working out algebraic solutions. Summary of key points for every chapter reinforces covered topics.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-135514-8 (9780071355148)
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Person
Larry Stephens, Ph.D., (Omaha, NE) is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Nebraska and is also the author of several books.
Content
Basic Algebra Concepts Review. Properties of Numbers. Functions. Linear Functions and Linear Equations. Linear Inequalities. Absolute Values. Systems of Linear Equations. Polynomials. Quadractic Functions and Equations. Roots, Radicals, and Complex Numbers. Rational Expressions. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Equations of Second Degree and Their Graphs. Sequences and Series. Combinatorics, Binomial Series, and Probability.