Algebra Review

Here is the Algebra portion of my Algebra/Trig Review. It contains the following sections.

Exponents  A brief review of the basic exponent properties.

Absolute Value  A couple of quick problems to remind you of how absolute value works.

Radicals  A review of radicals and some of their properties.

Rationalizing  A review of a topic that doesn’t always get covered all that well in an algebra class, but is required occasionally in a Calculus class.

Functions  Function notation and function evaluation.

Multiplying Polynomials  A couple of polynomial multiplication problems illustrating common mistakes in a Calculus class.

Factoring  Some basic factoring.

Simplifying Rational Expressions  The ability to simplify rational expressions can be vital in some Calculus problems.

Graphing and Common Graphs  Here are some common functions and how to graph them.  The functions include parabolas, circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas.

Solving Equations, Part I  Solving single variable equations, including the quadratic formula.

Solving Equations, Part II  Solving multiple variable equations.

Solving Systems of Equations  Solving systems of equations and some interpretations of the solution.

Solving Inequalities  Solving polynomial and rational inequalities.

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities  Solving equations and inequalities that involve absolute value.