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Table of Contents
  1. Graphs, Functions, and Models
    • 1.1. Introduction to Graphing
      • Visualizing the Graph
    • 1.2. Functions and Graphs
    • 1.3. Linear Functions, Slope, and Applications
      • Visualizing the Graph
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 1.4. Equations of Lines and Modeling
    • 1.5. Linear Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Applications
    • 1.6. Solving Linear Inequalities
    • Summary and Review
    • Review Exercises
    • Chapter Test
  2. More on Functions
    • 2.1. Increasing, Decreasing, and Piecewise Functions; Applications
    • 2.2. The Algebra of Functions
    • 2.3. The Composition of Functions
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 2.4. Symmetry
    • 2.5. Transformations
      • Visualizing the Graph
    • 2.6. Variation and Applications
    • Summary and Review
    • Review Exercises
    • Chapter Test
  3. Quadratic Functions and Equations; Inequalities
    • 3.1. The Complex Numbers
    • 3.2. Quadratic Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Models
    • 3.3. Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions
      • Visualizing the Graph
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 3.4. Solving Rational Equations and Radical Equations
    • 3.5. Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Value
      • Summary and Review
      • Review Exercises
      • Chapter Test
  4. Polynomial Functions and Rational Functions
    • 4.1. Polynomial Functions and Modeling
    • 4.2. Graphing Polynomial Functions
      • Visualizing the Graph
    • 4.3. Polynomial Division; The Remainder Theorem and the Factor Theorem
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 4.4. Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions
    • 4.5. Rational Functions
      • Visualizing the Graph
    • 4.6. Polynomial Inequalities and Rational Inequalities
      • Study Guide
      • Review Exercises
      • Chapter Test
  5. Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions
    • 5.1. Inverse Functions
    • 5.2. Exponential Functions and Graphs
    • 5.3. Logarithmic Functions and Graphs
      • Visualizing the Graph
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 5.4. Properties of Logarithmic Functions
    • 5.5. Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations
    • 5.6. Applications and Models: Growth and Decay; Compound Interest 364
      • Study Guide
      • Review Exercises
      • Chapter Test
  6. Systems of Equations and Matrices
    • 6.1. Systems of Equations in Two Variables
      • Visualizing the Graph
    • 6.2. Systems of Equations in Three Variables
    • 6.3. Matrices and Systems of Equations
    • 6.4. Matrix Operations
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 6.5. Inverses of Matrices
    • 6.6. Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
    • 6.7. Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming
    • 6.8. Partial Fractions
      • Study Guide
      • Review Exercises
      • Chapter Test
  7. Conic Sections
    • 7.1. The Parabola
    • 7.2. The Circle and the Ellipse
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 7.3. The Hyperbola
    • 7.4. Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities
      • Visualizing the Graph
      • Study Guide
      • Review Exercises
      • Chapter Test
  8. Sequences, Series, and Combinatorics
    • 8.1. Sequences and Series
    • 8.2. Arithmetic Sequences and Series
    • 8.3. Geometric Sequences and Series
      • Visualizing the Graph
    • 8.4. Mathematical Induction
      • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
    • 8.5. Combinatorics: Permutations
    • 8.6. Combinatorics: Combinations
    • 8.7. The Binomial Theorem
    • 8.8. Probability
      • Study Guide
      • Review Exercises
      • Chapter Test
Photo Credits Answers Additional Instructor’s Answers Index Index of Applications

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    A Hardback by Marvin Bittinger, Judith Beecher, David Ellenbogen

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      Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 26/01/2017
      ISBN13: 9780134179032, 978-0134179032
      ISBN10: 013417903X

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents
      1. Graphs, Functions, and Models
        • 1.1. Introduction to Graphing
          • Visualizing the Graph
        • 1.2. Functions and Graphs
        • 1.3. Linear Functions, Slope, and Applications
          • Visualizing the Graph
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 1.4. Equations of Lines and Modeling
        • 1.5. Linear Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Applications
        • 1.6. Solving Linear Inequalities
        • Summary and Review
        • Review Exercises
        • Chapter Test
      2. More on Functions
        • 2.1. Increasing, Decreasing, and Piecewise Functions; Applications
        • 2.2. The Algebra of Functions
        • 2.3. The Composition of Functions
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 2.4. Symmetry
        • 2.5. Transformations
          • Visualizing the Graph
        • 2.6. Variation and Applications
        • Summary and Review
        • Review Exercises
        • Chapter Test
      3. Quadratic Functions and Equations; Inequalities
        • 3.1. The Complex Numbers
        • 3.2. Quadratic Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Models
        • 3.3. Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions
          • Visualizing the Graph
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 3.4. Solving Rational Equations and Radical Equations
        • 3.5. Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Value
          • Summary and Review
          • Review Exercises
          • Chapter Test
      4. Polynomial Functions and Rational Functions
        • 4.1. Polynomial Functions and Modeling
        • 4.2. Graphing Polynomial Functions
          • Visualizing the Graph
        • 4.3. Polynomial Division; The Remainder Theorem and the Factor Theorem
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 4.4. Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions
        • 4.5. Rational Functions
          • Visualizing the Graph
        • 4.6. Polynomial Inequalities and Rational Inequalities
          • Study Guide
          • Review Exercises
          • Chapter Test
      5. Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions
        • 5.1. Inverse Functions
        • 5.2. Exponential Functions and Graphs
        • 5.3. Logarithmic Functions and Graphs
          • Visualizing the Graph
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 5.4. Properties of Logarithmic Functions
        • 5.5. Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations
        • 5.6. Applications and Models: Growth and Decay; Compound Interest 364
          • Study Guide
          • Review Exercises
          • Chapter Test
      6. Systems of Equations and Matrices
        • 6.1. Systems of Equations in Two Variables
          • Visualizing the Graph
        • 6.2. Systems of Equations in Three Variables
        • 6.3. Matrices and Systems of Equations
        • 6.4. Matrix Operations
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 6.5. Inverses of Matrices
        • 6.6. Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
        • 6.7. Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming
        • 6.8. Partial Fractions
          • Study Guide
          • Review Exercises
          • Chapter Test
      7. Conic Sections
        • 7.1. The Parabola
        • 7.2. The Circle and the Ellipse
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 7.3. The Hyperbola
        • 7.4. Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities
          • Visualizing the Graph
          • Study Guide
          • Review Exercises
          • Chapter Test
      8. Sequences, Series, and Combinatorics
        • 8.1. Sequences and Series
        • 8.2. Arithmetic Sequences and Series
        • 8.3. Geometric Sequences and Series
          • Visualizing the Graph
        • 8.4. Mathematical Induction
          • Mid-Chapter Mixed Review
        • 8.5. Combinatorics: Permutations
        • 8.6. Combinatorics: Combinations
        • 8.7. The Binomial Theorem
        • 8.8. Probability
          • Study Guide
          • Review Exercises
          • Chapter Test
      Photo Credits Answers Additional Instructor’s Answers Index Index of Applications

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