TY - BOOK AU - Monahan,Christopher TI - The Everything guide to algebra: a step-by-step guide to the basics of algebra--in plain English! / T2 - Everything series SN - 9781440504587 U1 - 512.076 PY - 2011/// CY - Avon, Mass. PB - Adams Media, KW - Algebra KW - Study and teaching KW - Problems, exercises, etc N1 - Has index; The basic building blocks -- Working the process backward: solving linear open sentences -- Beyond the line: polynomial expressions -- Graphing linear relationships -- Functions -- Systems of linear equations -- Factoring polynomials: a key to success in algebra -- Solving quadratic equations -- Quadratic relationships -- Quadratic systems -- Rational expressions -- Absolute value and irrational expressions -- Complex numbers -- Transformations of functions -- exponential functions -- Logarithmic functions -- Sequences and series N2 - Whether you need help solving equations or determining the slope of a line, this guide gives you the tools you need to find your answers! Beginning with the basics, you will learn and practice all the skills needed to enhance your algebra expertise ER -