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Don't let quadratic equations make you irrational
If you are absolutely confused by absolute value equations, or you think parabolas are short moralstories, College Algebra DeMYSTiFied, Second Edition is your solution to mastering the topic's concepts and theories at your own pace. This thoroughly revised and updated guide eases you into the subject, beginning with the math fundamentals then introducing you to this advancedform of algebra. As you progress, you will learn howto simplify rational expressions, divide complex numbers, and solve quadratic equations. You will understand the difference between odd and even functions and no longer be confused by the multiplicity of zeros. Detailed examples make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapterquizz
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Fundamentals
The Distributive Property (factoring, distributing, the FOIL method)
Arithmetic with Rational Expressions (simplifying rational expressions, performing multiplication with rational expressions)
Exponents and Radicals (basic exponent and radical properties and using them to rewrite expressions)Quick Fraction Review
Chapter 2 Linear Equations and Inequalities
Linear Equations
Linear Inequalities
Absolute Value Equations
Absolute Value Inequalities
Chapter 3 Quadratic Equations
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting Roots
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the SquareSolving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
Chapter 4 The x-y Coordinate Plane
Chapter 5 Lines and Parabolas
Chapter 6 Nonlinear Inequalities
Chapter 7 Functions
Chapter 8 Quadratic Functions
Chapter 9 Transformations and Combinations
Chapter 10 Polynomial Functions
Chapter 11 Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 12 Exponents and Logarithms
