TY - BOOK AU - Dugopolski, Mark. TI - Elementary algebra / SN - 007244391X AV - QA 152.2 .D84 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill KW - ALGEBRA N1 - Includes index; Chapter1. Real Numbers and Their Properties -- Chapter2. Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable -- Chapter3. Linear Equations in Two Variables and Their Graphs -- Chapter4. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities -- Chapter5. Exponents and Polynomials -- Chapter6 Factoring -- Chapter7 Rational Expressions -- Chapter8. Powers and Roots -- Chapter9. Quadratic Equations, Parabolas and Functions N2 - It is designed to provide a students with the algebra background needed for further college-level mathematics courses. The unifying theme of this text is the development of the skills necessary for solving equations and inequalities, followed by the application of those skills to solving applied problems ER -