Tussy and Gustafson's fundamental goal is to build students' conceptual foundation in the "language of algebra" through reading, writing, and talking about mathematics. Their text blends instructional approaches that include vocabulary, varied practice problem sets, and well-defined pedagogy, along with an emphasis on reasoning, modeling, communication, and technology skills. Tussy and Gustafson make learning easy for students with their five-step problem-solving approach: analyze the problem, form an equation, solve the equation, state the result, and check the solution. In addition, the text's widely acclaimed study sets at the end of every section are tailored to improve students' ability to read, write, and communicate mathematical ideas. The Third Edition of ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA also features a robust suite of online course management, testing, and tutorial resources for instructors and students. This includes iLrn Testing and Tutorial, vMentor live online tutoring, the Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM with MathCue, a Book Companion Web Site featuring online graphing calculator resources, and The Learning Equation (TLE), powered by iLrn. TLE provides a complete courseware package, featuring a diagnostic tool that gives instructors the capability to create individualized study plans. With TLE, a cohesive, focused study plan can be put together to help each student succeed in math.
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Alan Tussy teaches all levels of developmental mathematics at Citrus College in Glendora, CA. He has written nine math books -- a paperback series and a hard-cover series. An extraordinary author, he is dedicated to his students' success, relentlessly meticulous, creative, and a visionary who maintains a keen focus on his students' greatest challenges. Alan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Redlands and his Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from California State University, Los Angeles. He has taught up and down the curriculum from prealgebra to differential equations. He is currently focusing on the developmental math courses. Professor Tussy is a member of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.
R. David Gustafson is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Rock Valley College in Illinois and coauthor of several best-selling math texts, including Gustafson/Frisk's BEGINNING ALGEBRA, INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: A COMBINED APPROACH, COLLEGE ALGEBRA, and the Tussy/Gustafson developmental mathematics series. His numerous professional honors include Rock Valley Teacher of the Year and Rockford's Outstanding Educator of the Year. He earned a Master of Arts from Rockford College in Illinois, as well as a Master of Science from Northern Illinois University.
R. David Gustafson is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Rock Valley College in Illinois and coauthor of several best-selling math texts, including Gustafson/Frisk's BEGINNING ALGEBRA, INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: A COMBINED APPROACH, COLLEGE ALGEBRA, and the Tussy/Gustafson developmental mathematics series. His numerous professional honors include Rock Valley Teacher of the Year and Rockford's Outstanding Educator of the Year. He earned a Master of Arts from Rockford College in Illinois, as well as a Master of Science from Northern Illinois University.
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I was struggling grasping math concepts with other books, and this booked helped me a great deal! Solid examples and lots of practice problems. Algebra is your foundation in math, so I recommend no other book. Now if these 2 authors make a math book I need, I will buy it without a doubt! Supplemented with Khan Academy, because not all details are explained in the book (but much more than others), you will be solving problems like 2nd nature in no time. I have the previous edition but can't wait to check this one out! It's a very thorough entire course. I love it because you can always go back and explore older concepts easily because it is combined in one book.
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the books been very helpful since i'm not too big into mathematics, i can always go back and reference back to what the teacher explained in class, and do more equations to my satisfaction.
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conic sections, graphing linear equations, logarithmic functions, simplifying rational expressions, dividing polynomials, multiplying polynomials, subtracting real numbers, main fraction bar, product rule for radicals, power times the log, simpler equivalent inequality, using vertical form, square root property, equivalent exponential equation, decibel voltage gain, inverse variation model, simpler equivalent equation, equivalent radical form, double linear inequality, uniform motion problems, common binomial factor, distribute the multiplication, keep the common base, equation solving strategy, nonzero integer denominator Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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