The Algebra Toolbox

There are some common skills that are used across algebra to solve problems.  On this page, you will find resources that should provide you with a refresher regarding application of these skills.  The skills referred to here are as follows:

• Simplifying expressions. 
• Solving equations.
• The rules for exponents. 
• The rules for roots and radicals. 
• Solving inequalities.

The following document contains the complete transcript and notes from the video presentations below.   

In this video, the instructor demonstrates the basics of simplifying algebraic expressions.

Solving equations is a central occupation throughout algebra.  This video covers the basic properties that make solving equations possible. 

In many formulas, you will need to work with exponents in an algebraic context to solve an equation.  This video covers all the important rules of exponents. 

In the next video, the instructor introduces important concepts related to working with roots and radicals in algebra. 

Finally, this next presentation covers what you need to know about working with inequalities.