MATH-067 Elementary Algebra Applications
Skills covered include manipulating algebraic expressions with integer exponents, factoring second degree polynomials, simplifying polynomials, rational expressions and radicals. The student will write an equation for a line from given information. Systems of equations will be solved graphically and algebraically. Applications include the Theorem of Pythagoras, similar triangles and solving quadratic equations using factoring and the quadratic formula. MATH-061 or appropriate score on math placement test. All sections require the use of the interactive computer program that comes with the text.