Essentials of Advanced Algebra

This course is the continuation of the essentials sequence for those students who intend to complete pre-algebra – algebra - geometry - advanced algebra mathematics sequence, but need a more deliberate pace of instruction to the introduction of advanced algebraic concepts.  The course begins with a review of basic algebraic terminology, notations, concepts and skills found in Algebra I.  Topics covered in this course include solving and graphing linear equations, linear inequalities, quadratic, radical and exponential functions, and operations on polynomial and rational expressions.