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Algebra is like a foreign language for many students. They have difficulty translating the words, their definitions and how it applies to problem-solving. Tussy/Gustafson''s ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 6th Edition, addresses these concerns, giving you the tools needed to understand the language of algebra. Strategy and Why explanations in the worked examples show the how and the why behind problem-solving. Algebra is not just about the x -- it''s also about the WHY. The text contains many opportunities to apply the algebraic skills you have learned to solve a wide variety of interesting real-life applications using a six-step problem-solving strategy. In combination, the text and WebAssign will guide you through an integrated learning process that will expand your reasoning abilities as it teaches you how to read, write and think mathematically using the language of Algebra.

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In the Sixth Edition of Tussy/Koenig's PREALGEBRA, new Look Alikes help you compare and contrast problem types to help you understand the correct meaning of the questions and determine the necessary steps to work the problem. The authors help you understand the language of algebra and teach you how to read, write, and think mathematically.

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Algebra can be like a foreign language, but INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 5E, gives you the tools and practice you need to fully understand the language of algebra and the 'why' behind problem solving. Using Strategy and Why explanations in worked examples and a six-step problem solving strategy, INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 5E, will guide you through an integrated learning process that will expand your reasoning abilities as it teaches you how to read, write, and think mathematically. Feel confident about your skills through additional practice in the text and Enhanced WebAssign. With INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, 5E, algebra will make sense because it is not just about the x...it's also about the WHY.

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