Who else wants to understand and use basic algebra? This book covers the essential information needed to understand the basic concepts in algebra and how to use algebraic techniques to solve problems. Are you enrolled on a course where simple algebraic concepts are required? Or are you a parent struggling to keep up with your child's homework? "Algebra: Basic Algebra Explained" takes a practical rather than a theoretical approach, and explains the basic skills that all algebra users need to know.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Studymates in Focus .

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by GLMP Ltd .

Dr Graham Lawler is the writer and broadcaster known as Mr Educator. He can be heard on a number of BBC Stations around the UK, and now on LBC Radio in London.

This book has the following chapters: 1 What is the point of algebra? 2 Number patterns and sequences 3 The power of the index 4 Patterns and rules 5 How to solve linear equations 6 Brackets and factors 7 Solving simultaneous equations 8 Graphs and algebra 9 Solving quadratic equations 10 Bisections and Iterations