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John Tobey received his BA in mathematics from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, in 1965, his MA in mathematics education from Harvard University in 1966, and his PhD in mathematics education from Boston University in 1980. He has taught in the mathematics department at the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as the Mathematics Department Chairman at North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts, for five years. John has served as the president of the New England Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges. He has received the NISOD award for outstanding teaching from the University of Texas at Austin. John is the author of seven mathematics books published by Pearson Education. John has spoken to many mathematics departments and at many professional meetings throughout the country on the topic of developmental mathematics education and distance learning in mathematics. He lives in Massachusetts.

Jeffrey Slater
Table of Contents

1. Real Numbers and Variables

1.1 Adding Real Numbers

1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers

1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

1.4 Exponents

1.5 The Order of Operations

1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions

1.7 Combining Like Terms

1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

1.9 Grouping Symbols

Chapter 1 Organizer

Chapter 1 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test

Math Coach

2. Equations and Inequalities

2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality

2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality

2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together

2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions

2.5. Formulas

2.6 Solving Inequalities in One Variable

Chapter 2 Organizer

Chapter 2 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test

Math Coach

3. Solving Applied Problems

3.1 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

3.2 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems

3.3 Solving Word Problems: Comparisons

3.4 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents

3.5 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas

3.6 Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems

Chapter 3 Organizer

Chapter 3 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test

Math Coach

4. Exponents and Polynomials

4.1 The Rules of Exponents

4.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation

4.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations

4.4 Multiplying Polynomials

4.5 Multiplication: Special Cases

4.6 Dividing Polynomials

Chapter 4 Organizer

Chapter 4 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test

Math Coach

5. Factoring

5.1 Removing a Common Factor

5.2 Factoring by Grouping

5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c

5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx+ c

5.5 Special Cases of Factoring

5.6. A Brief Review of Factoring

5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Chapter 5 Organizer

Chapter 5 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test

Math Coach

6. Rational Expressions and Equations

6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

6.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

6.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

6.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions

6.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions

6.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems

Chapter 6 Organizer

Chapter 6 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test

Math Coach

7. Graphing and Functions

7.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System

7.2 Graphing Linear Equations

7.3 The Slope of a Line

7.4 Writing the Equation of a Line

7.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities

7.6 Functions

Chapter 7 Organizer

Chapter 7 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test

Math Coach

8. Systems of Equations

8.1 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing

8.2 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method

8.3 Solving A System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method

8.4 Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations

8.5 Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations

Chapter 8 Organizer

Chapter 8 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test

Math Coach

9. Radicals

9.1 Square Roots

9.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions

9.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

9.4 Multiplying Radical Expressions

9.5 Dividing Radical Expressions

9.6 The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations

9.7 Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation

Chapter 9 Organizer

Chapter 9 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test

Math Coach

10. Quadratic Equations

10.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations

10.2 Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions

10.3 Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions

10.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations

10.5 Formulas and Applied Problems

Chapter 10 Organizer

Chapter 10 Review Problems

How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test

Math Coach

Student Solutions Manual for Beginning Algebra

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      Publisher: Pearson Education
      Publication Date: 6/22/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780134189529, 978-0134189529
      ISBN10: 0134189523

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      John Tobey received his BA in mathematics from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, in 1965, his MA in mathematics education from Harvard University in 1966, and his PhD in mathematics education from Boston University in 1980. He has taught in the mathematics department at the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as the Mathematics Department Chairman at North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts, for five years. John has served as the president of the New England Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges. He has received the NISOD award for outstanding teaching from the University of Texas at Austin. John is the author of seven mathematics books published by Pearson Education. John has spoken to many mathematics departments and at many professional meetings throughout the country on the topic of developmental mathematics education and distance learning in mathematics. He lives in Massachusetts.

      Jeffrey Slater
      Table of Contents

      1. Real Numbers and Variables

      1.1 Adding Real Numbers

      1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers

      1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers

      1.4 Exponents

      1.5 The Order of Operations

      1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions

      1.7 Combining Like Terms

      1.8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

      1.9 Grouping Symbols

      Chapter 1 Organizer

      Chapter 1 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test

      Math Coach

      2. Equations and Inequalities

      2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality

      2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality

      2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together

      2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions

      2.5. Formulas

      2.6 Solving Inequalities in One Variable

      Chapter 2 Organizer

      Chapter 2 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test

      Math Coach

      3. Solving Applied Problems

      3.1 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions

      3.2 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems

      3.3 Solving Word Problems: Comparisons

      3.4 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents

      3.5 Solving Word Problems Using Geometric Formulas

      3.6 Using Inequalities to Solve Word Problems

      Chapter 3 Organizer

      Chapter 3 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test

      Math Coach

      4. Exponents and Polynomials

      4.1 The Rules of Exponents

      4.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation

      4.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations

      4.4 Multiplying Polynomials

      4.5 Multiplication: Special Cases

      4.6 Dividing Polynomials

      Chapter 4 Organizer

      Chapter 4 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test

      Math Coach

      5. Factoring

      5.1 Removing a Common Factor

      5.2 Factoring by Grouping

      5.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c

      5.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx+ c

      5.5 Special Cases of Factoring

      5.6. A Brief Review of Factoring

      5.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

      Chapter 5 Organizer

      Chapter 5 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test

      Math Coach

      6. Rational Expressions and Equations

      6.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

      6.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

      6.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

      6.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions

      6.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions

      6.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems

      Chapter 6 Organizer

      Chapter 6 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test

      Math Coach

      7. Graphing and Functions

      7.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System

      7.2 Graphing Linear Equations

      7.3 The Slope of a Line

      7.4 Writing the Equation of a Line

      7.5 Graphing Linear Inequalities

      7.6 Functions

      Chapter 7 Organizer

      Chapter 7 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test

      Math Coach

      8. Systems of Equations

      8.1 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by Graphing

      8.2 Solving a System of Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method

      8.3 Solving A System of Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method

      8.4 Review of Methods for Solving Systems of Equations

      8.5 Solving Word Problems Using Systems of Equations

      Chapter 8 Organizer

      Chapter 8 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test

      Math Coach

      9. Radicals

      9.1 Square Roots

      9.2 Simplifying Radical Expressions

      9.3 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

      9.4 Multiplying Radical Expressions

      9.5 Dividing Radical Expressions

      9.6 The Pythagorean Theorem and Radical Equations

      9.7 Word Problems Involving Radicals: Direct and Inverse Variation

      Chapter 9 Organizer

      Chapter 9 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test

      Math Coach

      10. Quadratic Equations

      10.1 Introduction to Quadratic Equations

      10.2 Using the Square Root Property and Completing the Square to Find Solutions

      10.3 Using the Quadratic Formula to Find Solutions

      10.4 Graphing Quadratic Equations

      10.5 Formulas and Applied Problems

      Chapter 10 Organizer

      Chapter 10 Review Problems

      How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test

      Math Coach

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