Algebra II Essentials For Dummies - Softcover

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Passing grades in two years of algebra courses are required for high school graduation. Algebra II Essentials For Dummies covers key ideas from typical second-year Algebra coursework to help students get up to speed. Free of ramp-up material, Algebra II Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point, with content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical Algebra II course, from polynomials, conics, and systems of equations to rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical algebra concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts. The Essentials For Dummies Series Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.

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Just the critical concepts you need to score high in AlgebraII

Algebra II Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point,with concise explanations of critical concepts taught in a typicalAlgebra II course. It's perfect for cramming, for homework help, oras a reference for parents helping students prepare for anexam.

• Play by the rules — get the lowdown on algebraicproperties, exponential rules, and factoring techniques

• Be rational — follow easy-to-grasp instructions forworking with rational and radical equations, from dealing withnegative exponents to fiddling with fractional exponents

• Know your functions — discover how to use exponential andlogarithmic functions to solve algebraic problems

• Cozy up with polynomials — learn the steps to confidently(and correctly) solve polynomial equations

Open the book and find:

• How to multiply and divide exponents

• Instructions for solving linear equations

• The quadratic formula

• How to denote function notation

• Graphing techniques

• Introducing zero to find y-intercepts

• The steps to solving systems of equations

• Formulas you need to know

Learn to:

• Exactly what you need to know on exponential functions

• The "must-know" laws of logarithms

• Matrices, sequences, series, and sets in quick, focusedlessons