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About This Book
Please note this is the 1st edition and a more recent 2nd edition is available. This textbook has a unique table of contents, the foundation of which is a condensed review of elementary algebra. All of the material on polynomials, including factoring, is covered in Chapter 1. This means that students solve both linear and quadratic equations in Chapter 2, making that chapter more interesting than usual.
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