Passing grades in two years of algebra courses are required forhigh school graduation. Algebra II Essentials For Dummiescovers key ideas from typical second-year Algebra coursework tohelp students get up to speed. Free of ramp-up material, Algebra II Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point, with contentfocused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations ofcritical concepts taught in a typical Algebra II course, frompolynomials, conics, and systems of equations to rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. This guide is also aperfect reference for parents who need to review critical algebraconcepts as they help students with homework assignments, as wellas for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just needa refresher of the core concepts.
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Table of Content
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Making Advances in Algebra 5
Chapter 2: Lining Up Linear Equations 15
Chapter 3: Making Quick Work of Quadratic Equations 23
Chapter 4: Rolling Along with Rational and Radical Equations 35
Chapter 5: Forging Function Facts 47
Chapter 6: Graphing Linear and Quadratic Functions 61
Chapter 7: Pondering Polynomials 75
Chapter 8: Being Respectful of Rational Functions 91
Chapter 9: Examining Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 107
Chapter 10: Getting Creative with Conics 121
Chapter 11: Solving Systems of Equations 135
Chapter 12: Taking the Complexity Out of Complex Numbers 157
Chapter 13: Ten (Or So) Special Formulas 165
Index 171
About the author
Mary Jane Sterling is professor of mathematics at Bradley University and author of several books, including Algebra II For Dummies and Algebra II Workbook For Dummies.
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