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From fractions to FOIL and everything in between, this guide will help you grasp the fundamental concepts you'll use in every other math class you'll ever take.
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Line up the basics discover several different approaches to organizing numbers and equations, and solve systems of equations algebraically or with matrices Relate vectors and linear transformations link vectors and matrices with linear ...
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Master the Basics — understand the Big Four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Strength in Numbers — explore counting numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers and learn how to work with each ...
Line up the basics — discover several different approaches to organizing numbers and equations, and solve systems of equations algebraically or with matrices Relate vectors and linear transformations — link vectors and matrices with ...
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