Course Topics

• Review of Introductory Algebra Topics

  • Variable Expressions

  • Equations and Inequalities

  • Linear Equations in Two Variables

  • Polynomials

• Factoring

  • Common Factors of a Polynomial

  • Factoring Trinomials of the form ax² + bx + c

  • Special Factoring

  • Solving Equations by Factoring

• Rational Expressions and Equations

  • Introduction to Rational Expressions

  • Operations on Radical Expressions

  • Rational Equations

  • Proportions and Similar Triangles

• Radical Expressions and Rational Exponents

  • Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions

  • Simplifying Radical Expressions

  • The Pythagorean Theorem

  • Operations on Radical Expressions

  • Radical Functions

  • Solving Radical Equations

  • Complex Numbers

• Quadratic Functions and Quadratic Inequalities

  • Introduction to Quadratic Equations

  • Solving Quadratic Equations by Taking Square Roots and by Completing the Square

  • Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula and by Graphing

  • Equations That Are Quadratic in Form

  • Quadratic Functions