Elementary Algebra Author:Ron Larson, Robert P. Hostetler, David E. Heyd This text provides beginning algebra students with a solid understanding of algebra and its utility as a modern modeling language. Careful pacing and clear, readable explanations enhance the presentation of key concepts. These concepts are then illustrated and reinforced by more than 400 well-chosen examples, graded by level of difficulty and la... more »beled by discipline for easy reference, and more than 6000 section exercises. Answers to all odd-numbered problems are provided at the end of the text.« less