Elementary Algebra (3rd Edition) (The Sullivan/Struve/Mazzarella Algebra Series)

The Sullivan/Struve/Mazzarella Algebra program is designed to motivate students to do the math at home or in the laband supports a variety of learning environments. The text is known for its two-column example format that provides annotations to the left of the algebra. These annotations explain what the authors are about to do in each step (instead of what was just done) just as an instructor would do.