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Elayn Martin-Gay firmly believes that every student can succeed, and her developmental math textbooks and video resources are motivated by this belief. Introductory Algebra, Fifth Edition was written to provide students with a solid foundation in algebra and to help stuents make the transition to intermediate algebra. The new edition offers new resources like the Student Organizer and now includes Student Resources in the back of the book to help students on their quest for success.
MyMathLab provides a wide range of homework, tutorial, and assessment tools that make it easy to manage your course online.
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Synopsis
Elayn Martin-Gay's developmental math program is motivated by her firm belief that every student can succeed. Martin-Gay's focus on the student shapes her clear, accessible writing, inspires her constant pedagogical innovations, and contributes to the popularity and effectiveness of her video resources. This revision of Martin-Gay's worktext series continues her focus on students and what they need to be successful.
KEY TOPICS: Prealgebra Review; Real Numbers and Introduction to Algebra; Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving; Exponents and Polynomials; Factoring Polynomials; Rational Expressions; Graphing Equations and Inequalities; Systems of Equations; Roots and Radicals; Quadratic Equations; Factoring Sums and Differences of Cubes; Mean, Median, and Mode; Sets; Review of Angles, Lines, and Special Triangles; Tables
MARKET: For all readers interested in basic mathematics, prealgebra, and algebra.
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Synopsis
Elayn Martin-Gay firmly believes that every student can succeed, and her developmental math textbooks and video resources are motivated by this belief. Introductory Algebra, Fifth Edition was written to provide students with a solid foundation in algebra and to help stuents make the transition to intermediate algebra. The new edition offers new resources like the Student Organizer and now includes Student Resources in the back of the book to help students on their quest for success.
Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyMathLab does not come packaged with this content. MyMathLab is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyMathLab, search for:
0133858189 / 9780133858181 Introductory Algebra Plus NEW MyMathLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package
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0133864723 / 9780133864724 Introductory Algebra
0321431308 / 9780321431301 MyMathLab -- Glue-in Access Card
0321654064 / 9780321654069 MyMathLab Inside Star Sticker
Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyMathLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
About the Author
Elayn Martin-Gay has taught mathematics at the University of New Orleans for more than 25 years. Her numerous teaching awards include the local University Alumni Association’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Outstanding Developmental Educator at University of New Orleans, presented by the Louisiana Association of Developmental Educators.
Prior to writing textbooks, Elayn Martin-Gay developed an acclaimed series of lecture videos to support developmental mathematics students. These highly successful videos originally served as the foundation materials for her texts. Today, the videos are specific to each book in her series. She has also created Chapter Test Prep Videos to help students during their most “teachable moment”–as they prepare for a test–along with Instructor-to-Instructor videos that provide teaching tips, hints, and suggestions for every developmental mathematics course, including basic mathematics, prealgebra, beginning algebra, and intermediate algebra.
Elayn is the author of 12 published textbooks and numerous multimedia interactive products, all specializing in developmental mathematics courses. She has also published series in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. She has participated as an author across a broad range of educational materials: textbooks, videos, tutorial software, and courseware. This offers an opportunity for multiple combinations for an integrated teaching and learning package, offering great consistency for the student.
Table of Contents
R. Prealgebra Review
R.1 Factors and the Least Common Multiple
R.2 Fractions
R.3 Decimals
1. Real Numbers and Introduction to Algebra
1.1 Study Skill Tips for Success in Mathematics
1.2 Symbols and Sets of Numbers
1.3 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Varible Expressions
1.4 Adding Real Numbers
1.5 Subtracting Real Numbers
1.6 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numberes
1.7 Properties of Real Numbers
1.8 Simplifying Expressions
2. Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving
2.1 The Addition Property of Equality
2.2 The Multiplication Property of Equality
2.3 Further Solving Linear Equations
2.4 An Introduction to Problem Solving
2.5 Formulas and Problem Solving
2.6 Percent and Mixture Problem Solving
2.7 Linear Inequalities and Problem Solving
3. Exponents and Polynomials
3.1 Exponents
3.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation
3.3 Introduction to Polynomials
3.4 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
3.5 Multiplying Polynomials
3.6 Special Products
3.7 Dividing Polynomials
4. Factoring Polynomials
4.1 The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
4.2 Factoring Trinomials in the Form x^2 + bx + c
4.3 Factoring Trinomials in the Form ax^2 + bx + c
4.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax^2 + bx + c by Grouping
4.5 Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials and the Difference of Two Squares
4.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
4.7 Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving
5. Rational Expressions
5.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions
5.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
5.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with the Same Denominator and Least Common Denominator
5.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Different Denominators
5.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions
5.6 Proportions and Problem Solving with Rational Equations
5.7 Simplifying Complex Fractions
6. Graphing Equations and Inequalities
6.1 Reading Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System
6.2 Graphing Linear Equations
6.3 Intercepts
6.4 Slope and Rate of Change
6.5 Equation of Line
6.6 Introduction to Functions
6.7 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
6.8 Direct and Inverse Variation
7. Systems of Equations
7.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
7.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
7.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition
7.4 Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving
8. Roots and Radicals
8.1 Introduction to Radicals
8. 2 Simplifying Radicals
8.3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
8.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals
8.5 Solving Equations Containing Radicals
8.6 Radical Equations and Problem Solving
9. Quadratic Equations
9.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property
9.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
9.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
Appendices
Appendix A: Factoring Sums and Differences of Cubes
Appendix B: Mean, Median, and Mode
Appendix C: Sets
Appendix D: Review of Angles, Lines, and Special Triangles
Appendix E: Tables