Algebra II for Dummies W/Algebra II Workbook for Dummies - Softcover

Sterling, Mary Jane

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9780470430989: Algebra II for Dummies W/Algebra II Workbook for Dummies

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ISBN 10: 0470430982 ISBN 13: 9780470430989

Publisher: For Dummies, 2008

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Besides being an important area of math for everyday use, algebra is a passport to studying subjects like calculus, trigonometry, number theory, and geometry, just to name a few. To understand algebra is to possess the power to grow your skills and knowledge so you can ace your courses and possibly pursue further study in math.

Algebra II For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get a handle on this subject and solve even the trickiest algebra problems. This friendly guide shows you how to get up to speed on exponential functions, laws of logarithms, conic sections, matrices, and other advanced algebra concepts. In no time you’ll have the tools you need to:

Interpret quadratic functions
Find the roots of a polynomial
Reason with rational functions
Expose exponential and logarithmic functions
Cut up conic sections
Solve linear and non-linear systems of equations
Equate inequalities
Simplify complex numbers
Make moves with matrices
Sort out sequences and sets

This straightforward guide offers plenty of multiplication tricks that only math teachers know. It also profiles special types of numbers, making it easy for you to categorize them and solve any problems without breaking a sweat. When it comes to understanding and working out algebraic equations, Algebra II For Dummies is all you need to succeed! Add nearly 290 pages full of hundreds of practice equations and answers in Algebra II Workbook For Dummies, and you’re sure to understand this math before you know it!

AUTHOR BIO: Mary Jane Sterling is a lecturer in mathematics at Bradley University, where she teaches courses in algebra and calculus. She is the author of several For Dummies mathematics guides.

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