Algebra tends to be one of the most misunderstood topics of mathematics. Because of this, many students approach algebra with fear and loathing, which unfortunately extends to mathematics in general. This book has been written to help these students rekindle their enthusiasm with this subject. Each topic has been broken down into steps to assist with the learning process and questions and answers have been included to give some practice for each chapter. While working through this book you will find that algebra is not as hard as you first thought. The explanations are set out in an easy to understand way with simple language to avoid confusion. Any terminology that is important to know has been explained and used regularly to show the appropriate context where it would be used.