Going beyond beginning algebra

Toeing the straight line: linear equations

Conquering quadratic equations

Rooting out the rational, radical, and negative

Graphing your way to the good life

Formulating function facts

Sketching and interpreting quadratic functions

Staying ahead of the curves: polynomials

Reasoning with rational functions

Exposing exponential and logarithmic functions

Cutting up conic sections

Solving systems of linear equations

Solving systems of nonlinear equations and inequalities

Simplifying complex numbers in a complex world

Making moves with matrices

Making a list: sequences and series

Everything you wanted to know about sets

Ten multiplication tricks

Ten special types of numbers.

Introduction

PART I: HOMING IN ON BASIC SOLUTIONS: Going beyond beginning algebra

Toeing the straight line: linear equations

Cracking quadratic equations

Rooting out the rational, radical, and negative

Graphing your way to the good life

PART II: FACING OFF WITH FUNCTIONS: Formulating function facts

Sketching and interpreting quadratic equations

Staying ahead of the curves: polynomials

Relying on reason: rational functions

Exposing exponential and logarithmic functions

PART III: CONQUERING CONICS AND SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS: Cutting up conic sections

Solving systems of linear equations

Solving systems of nonlinear equations and inequalities

PART IV: SHIFTING INTO HIGH GEAR WITH ADVANCED CONCEPTS: Simplifying complex numbers in a complex world

Making moves with matrices

Making a list: sequences and series

Everything you wanted to know about sets

PART V: THE PART OF TENS: Ten multiplication tricks

Ten special types of numbers.