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Contemporary's GED Mathematics
Jerry Howett

The Basics of Algebra

Chapter Overview

In this chapter you will

  • practice using a number line
  • review adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing signed numbers
  • learn to simplify algebraic expressions
  • practice solving equations
  • learn to use substitution to solve equations
  • learn to solve inequalities
  • practice writing algebraic expressions
  • learn to write and solve equations from verbal expressions
  • learn to use algebra to solve word problems
  • learn to use algebra to solve geometry problems