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College Algebra (2nd Edition)

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This book is the ONLY one I use for tutoring.

In the 1990's, my daughter took College Algebra from Texas Tech University Distance Learning using this book. With only limited tutoring from me, she completed the course quickly and made an "A". Then, in the eleventh grade, she proceeded to tutor five classmates through the same course; they all made A's and B's. Nowadays, she has a Master's in Mathematics from LSU and has taught Mathematics at the community college level. It's on her reference bookshelf.

College Algebra is designed for self-learning. My older daughter, who was stumped on a problem in her regular College Algebra course, picked up this book, went to the correct section, worked through the problems and then completed her assignments with no difficulty at all. Then her little sister took the Texas Tech course using the same book with the same results. What a value!

The first few chapters pick up what we call "Introductory Algebra" and the move you right into the more advanced work with very clear explanations, more than adequate examples and progressive practice problems.

By the way, after 34 years to complete my degree in Fine Arts, I'll be teaching 8th grade Math this fall. Since my daughter took this book with her when she moved out, I'm getting my own copy. I'm sure it'll influence another generation or two.

I am a Math teacher in Malaysia. I own Bittinger's "Elementary
and Intermediate Algebra" and also "Trigonometry". Judging from
the books I am using as teaching materials, I can say that the
Bittinger's team has written some of the best Algebra/Trig/
Precalculus textbooks. The explanations are straightforward,
clear and the format neat. Their exercise sets are excellent,
enough for drill-practice purposes and also challenging ones.

In my country American math books are way too expensive because
its the bad economic condition we are having in my country that
buying of American books is a luxury. I am not able to acquire
Bittinger's "College Algebra" yet, hopefully I will be able to
see a copy in the future. In their series, the Bittinger team
has produced their Intermediate Algebra text worth using and I
believe this "College Algebra" title would guarantee that the
team has produced a text that will not disappoint us.

I would strive to get a copy myself one day and I am very sure
I will not regret owning it anyway.