Algebra is as simple as arithmetic in this previously unpublished perspective that keeps true to back-to-basics values. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division create the structure of all algebraic expressions and equations, so it makes sense to study algebra by operation. In an organized exposition designed to naturally reinforce basic skills, each operation is explored in its own chapter as it is applied to virtually every algebraic term in an elementary algebra course. The interdependence of the operations is a running theme throughout the book and is particularly highlighted in...