Book Description: Intermediate Algebra, 6e is part of the latest
offerings in the successful Dugopolski series in mathematics.
The author’s goal is to explain mathematical concepts to
students in a language they can understand. In this book,
students and faculty will find short, precise explanations of
terms and concepts written in understandable language. The
author uses concrete analogies to relate math to everyday
experiences. For example, when the author introduces the
Commutative Property of Addition, he uses a concrete analogy
that “the price of a hamburger plus a Coke is the same as a Coke
plus a hamburger”. Given the importance of examples within a
math book, the author has paid close attention to the most
important details for solving the given topic. Dugopolski
includes a double cross-referencing system between the examples
and exercise sets, so no matter which one the students start
with, they will see the connection to the other. Finally, the
author finds it important to not only provide quality,