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In the GMAT Algebra and Equation Solving module, you will learn all of the concepts, techniques and strategies needed to answer algebra questions and equationsolving questions on the GMAT. In particular, the GMAT Algebra and Equation Solving module covers the following topics:

Simplifying algebraic expressions
Expanding expressions
3 types of factoring
Basic equations
Equations with fractions
Quadratic equations
Systems of equations
Equations with square roots

Equations with exponents
Equations with absolute value
Strange operations
3 types of inequalities
The coordinate plane
Equations of lines
Graphs of quadratics

GMAT ALGEBRA AND EQUATION SOLVING VIDEOS

1. Lesson: Introduction to Algebra (5:25) BUY
2. Lesson: Simplifying Expressions (5:44) BUY
3. Question: Evaluate Expression with 37’s (2:12)
4. Lesson: Expanding Expressions (7:21) BUY
5. Lesson: FOIL Method for Expanding (3:55) BUY
6. Question: Product with Roots (1:55) BUY
7. Lesson: Factoring – Greatest Common Factor (5:48) BUY
8. Lesson: Factoring - Difference of Squares (4:19) BUY
9. Lesson: Factoring - Quadratics (6:39) BUY
10. Lesson: Combining Factoring Techniques (3:46) BUY
11. Lesson: Simplifying Rational Expressions (6:51) BUY
12. Question: Simplify Rational Expression (1:30) BUY
13. Question: Tricky Simplification (2:49) BUY
14. Question: 353 squared (0:45)
15. Lesson: Basic Equation Solving (5:05) BUY
16. Lesson: Eliminating Fractions (7:38) BUY
17. Lesson: Quadratic Equations (8:44) BUY
18. Question: Rational Sum of Solutions (1:43) BUY
19. Lesson: 2 Equations with 2 Unknowns (9:36) BUY
20. Question: System Question (2:43) BUY
21. Lesson: Number of Solutions to a System (3:37) BUY
22. Lesson: 3 Equations with 3 Unknowns (2:28) BUY
23. Lesson: Equations with Square Roots (8:20) BUY
24. Lesson: Equations and Powers (4:37) BUY
25. Lesson: Absolute Value Equations (3:46) BUY
26. Question: Absolute Value Question (3:47) BUY
27. Lesson: Function Notation (5:01) BUY
28. Question: Functions f and g (1:32) BUY
29. Lesson: Strange Operators (2:22) BUY
30. Question: Integers Between x and y (1:21) BUY
31. Lesson: Working with Formulas (4:26) BUY
32. Lesson: Inequalities - Part I (8:41)
33. Question: Is 5-2x Greater than -1? (2:34)
34. Question: 2x over y (3:19) BUY
35. Lesson: Inequalities - Part II (5:54) BUY
36. Question: Find Integer x (2:39) BUY
37. Question: v-w (2:01) BUY
38. Lesson: Inequalities and Absolute Value (6:17) BUY
39. Lesson: Quadratic Inequalities (5:21) BUY
40. Question: Quadratic and Absolute Value (3:03) BUY
41. Lesson: The Something Method (1:42)
42. Question: 1/10 and 1/2 (2:36) BUY
43. Lesson: The Coordinate Plane (3:39) BUY
44. Question: Which Quadrant? (2:48) BUY
45. Lesson: Distance Between Two Points (3:30) BUY
46. Lesson: Graphing Lines (8:12) BUY
47. Lesson: Vertical and Horizontal Lines (2:54) BUY
48. Lesson: Slope (5:04) BUY
49. Lesson: x-intercepts and y-intercepts (2:57) BUY
50. Question: Passing Through Quadrant II (2:07) BUY
51. Lesson: Slope y-intercept Form (2:59) BUY
52. Question: Variable Slope (1:08) BUY
53. Lesson: Writing Equations (3:29) BUY
54. Lesson: Graphs of Quadratics (1:29) BUY
55. Question: Which Equation is Best? (1:09) BUY
56. Question: Is x Less than 0? (1:46) BUY
57. Question: Expansion with Roots (1:41) BUY
58. Question: Functions f and g (1:19) BUY
59. Question: Does xy = Square of x? (2:23) BUY
60. Question: (x-y)/xy (0:45) BUY
61. Question: x/2 and so on (1:50)
62. Question: Is 2x less than y+1? (1:43) BUY
63. Question: f(4)= (1:06) BUY
64. Question: Sum of Solutions (2:11) BUY
65. Question: Value of x in a System (1:35) BUY
66. Question: Line k (1:24) BUY
67. Question: Sum of Squares (0:56) BUY
68. Question: px+qy+r (2:43) BUY
69. Question: Distance Between Intercepts (2:58) BUY
70. Question: Powers of 2 (1:24) BUY
71. Question: Absolute Solution Sum (1:53) BUY
72. Question: Intersection of Lines A and B (3:19)
73. Question: Value of x+2y (1:54) BUY

Total viewing time for the GMAT Algebra and Equation Solving module: 254 minutes.

Additional Practice

Practice the skills and GMAT-specific strategies you learned in this module by answering the following categorized questions for GMAT Algebra and Equation Solving:

Official Guide for GMAT Review (13th edition)
Problem Solving: 7, 14, 28, 37, 42, 43, 45, 47, 50, 54, 55, 61, 69, 70, 72, 73, 99, 102, 120, 129, 130, 134, 143, 149, 150, 156, 157, 164, 169, 187, 191, 192, 199, 202, 206, 209, 211, 216, 220, 223, 229, 230

Data Sufficiency: 1, 11, 13, 17, 36, 41, 48, 50, 53, 60, 67, 74, 82, 85, 86, 92, 96, 97, 99, 104, 118, 129, 136, 155, 156, 160, 162, 164, 167, 171

Official Guide for GMAT Review (12th edition)
Problem Solving: 2, 9, 25, 38, 41, 42, 44, 49, 50, 58, 68, 70, 71, 88, 89, 97, 100, 112, 119, 122, 125, 130, 136, 137, 143, 144, 148, 150, 168, 172, 173, 188, 208, 213, 215, 218, 210, 222, 227, 230

Data Sufficiency: 1, 11, 15, 26, 30, 35, 36, 44, 49, 51, 52, 60, 69, 72, 75, 79, 80, 83, 94, 95, 99, 100, 115, 120, 121, 150, 154, 156, 159, 162, 164, 165, 166, 168

Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review (2nd edition)
Problem Solving: 1, 5, 20, 21, 28, 40, 41, 50, 57, 72, 77, 83, 91, 92, 99, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 111, 113, 117, 121, 122, 123, 128, 133, 134, 152, 156, 166

Data Sufficiency: 2, 15, 23, 25, 28, 30, 32, 37, 40, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56, 57, 61, 62, 68, 69, 73, 76, 80, 83, 89, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 105, 106, 109, 120, 121, 124

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