Synopses & Reviews
This book offers a fresh approach to algebra that focuses on teaching readers how to truly understand the principles, rather than viewing them merely as tools for other forms of mathematics. It relies on a storyline to form the backbone of the chapters and make the material more engaging. Conceptual exercise sets are included to show how the information is applied in the real world. Using symbolic notation as a framework, business professionals will come away with a vastly improved skill set.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Key Concepts of Algebra
Chapter 2: Rules for Expressions and the Reasons for Them
Chapter 3: Rules for Equations and the Reasons for Them T
Chapter 4: Functions, Expressions, and Equations
Chapter 5: Linear Functions, Expressions, and Equations
Chapter 6: Rules for Exponents and the Reasons for Them
Chapter 7: Power Functions, Expressions, and Equations
Chapter 8: More on Functions
Chapter 9: Quadratic Functions, Expressions, and Equations
Chapter 10: Exponential Functions, Expressions, and Equations
Chapter 11: Logarithms
Chapter 12: Polynomials
Chapter 13: Rational Functions
Chapter 14: Summation Notation
Chapter 15: Sequences and Series