Intermediate Algebra (11th edition)

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Lial, Margaret L.
Intermediate algebra/Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, Terry McGinnis.—11th ed.
p. cm.
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Algebra—Textbooks I. Hornsby, E. John. II. McGinnis, Terry. III. Title.
QA152.3.L534 2012
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