Book excerpt: Cynthia Young’s College Algebra, Fourth Edition will allow students to take the guesswork out of studying by providing them with a clear roadmap: what to do, how to do it and whether they did it right, while seamlessly integrating to Young’s learning content. College Algebra, Fourth Edition is written in a clear, single voice that speaks to students and mirrors how instructors communicate in lecture. Young’s hallmark pedagogy enables students to become independent, successful learners. Varied exercise types and modeling projects keep the learning fresh and motivating. This text continues Young’s tradition of fostering a love for succeeding in mathematics.