Fundamentals of College Algebra (with CD-ROM, iLrn Tutorial, and InfoTrac) (Fundamentals of College Algebra)

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Summary: A good book, but you may need outside help or supplementaion
Review: I've just completed this book as part of a correspondence course. I found most of the explanations clear and to the point, but there were places in which the author lost me completely. Much of the theory, which should have clarified the topics under discussion, only gave me more reason to ask, "Why?" The solutions provided in the back of the book only covered the odd-numbered exercises, and there were absolutely no explanations. Techniques of solving problems is the very foundation of the course. I'd like to see more of this included in future editions.

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Summary: Is a great book if you want to learn the "fundamentals"
Review: Yes, this book is great if you want to learn what's behind each equation. In fact the most important thing about this book is to remember these theories and reasons so that you can apply them to many problems. Nice for learning the rules and good examples that illustrate the main ideas.