This compact guide gives you a concise, easy-to-follow review of the most important concepts covered in a typical Algebra I course.

Includes index.

Setting the scene for actions in algebra -- Examining powers and roots -- Ordering and distributing : the business of algebra -- Factoring in the first and second degrees -- Broadening the factoring horizon -- Solving linear equations -- Tackling second-degree quadratic equations -- Expanding the equation horizon -- Reconciling inequalities -- Absolute-value equations and inequalities -- Making algebra tell a story -- Putting geometry into story problems -- Grappling with graphing -- Ten warning signs of algebraic pitfalls.