Explains the principles of algebra, and includes practice exercises, answers, and model problems, covering equations, negative numbers and integers, fractions and rational numbers, exponents, roots and real numbers, algebraic expressions, functions, graphs, polynomials, permutations, and more.

Previous editions published under the title: Barron's E-Z algebra, by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. At head of title: Barron's. Includes index.

Rules of behavior for numbers -- Equations -- Negative numbers and integers -- Fractions and rational numbers -- Exponents -- Roots and real numbers -- Algebraic expressions -- Functions -- Graphs -- Systems of two equations -- Quadratic equations -- Circles, ellipses, and parabolas -- Polynomials -- Exponential functions and logarithms -- Simultaneous equations and matrices -- Series -- Permutations, combinations, and the binomial formula -- Proofs by mathematical induction -- Imaginary numbers.