Based on the best‎-selling series by the Aufmann team‎,‎ this text for the introductory algebra course adheres to the formula that has made the Aufmann developmental texts so reliable for both students and instructors‎.‎ The text‎'‎s clear writing style‎,‎ emphasis on problem‎-solving strategies‎,‎ and proven Aufmann Interactive Methoduin an objective‎-based frameworkuoffer guided learning for both lecture and self‎-paced courses‎.‎ The completely integrated learning system is organized by objectives‎.‎ Each chapter begins with a list of learning objectives‎,‎ which are woven throughout the text‎,‎ in Exercises‎,‎ Chapter Tests‎,‎ and Cumulative Reviews‎,‎ as well as through the print and multimedia ancillaries‎.‎ The result is a seamless‎,‎ easy‎-to‎-follow learning system‎.‎ This special MEDIA ENHANCED INTERNATIONAL EDITION now comes with Enhanced WebAssign and flash videos for every end of chapter test question available online through the student website‎.‎