Beginning Algebra Skills Practice Workbook

Book excerpt: Become fluent in these beginning algebra skills: combine like terms, factor binomials and trinomials, factor out a minus sign, distribute terms to binomials and trinomials, distribute a minus sign, multiply variables with different exponents, apply the FOIL method, the square of the sum and the difference of squares, and isolate the unknown in a simple equation. This book doesn't offer thorough coverage of every algebra skill, but provides plenty of practice with the useful skills listed above. These skills are important for building a strong foundation in algebra. Most algebra students would benefit from additional practice.