Martin-Gay E. Beginning & Intermediate Algebra

4th Edition. — Prentice Hall, 2009. — 880 p. — ISBN13: 9780136007319.Beginning and Intermediate Algebra: The Language and Symbolism of Mathematics emphasizes what great mathematicians, like Galileo Galilei, have identified for generations—- mathematics is everywhere! Authors James Hall and Brian Mercer believe active student involvement remains the key to learning algebra.
In this edition of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra: The Language and Symbolism of Mathematics, topics from both beginning algebra and intermediate algebra courses are well integrated to help students become fluent in algebra—the language and symbolism of mathematics.Review of Real Numbers
Equations and Problem Solving
Graphing
Systems of Linear Equations
Exponents and Polynomials
Factoring Polynomials
Rational Expressions
More on Functions and Graphs
Inequalities and Absolute Value
Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers
Quadratic Equations and Functions
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Conic Sections
Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem
Appendices
The Bigger Picture/Practice Final Exams
Operations on Decimals/ Percent, Decimal, and Fraction Table