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For courses in College Algebra.
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Prepare. Practice. Review.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Review
- R.1 Real Numbers
- R.2 Algebra Essentials
- R.3 Geometry Essentials
- R.4 Polynomials
- R.5 Factoring Polynomials
- R.6 Synthetic Division
- R.7 Rational Expressions
- R.8 nth Roots; Rational Exponents
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Equations and Inequalities
- 1.1 Linear Equations
- 1.2 Quadratic Equations
- 1.3 Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations in the Complex Number System
- 1.4 Radical Equations; Equations Quadratic in Form; Factorable Equations
- 1.5 Solving Inequalities
- 1.6 Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
- 1.7 Problem Solving: Interest, Mixture, Uniform Motion, Constant Rate Job Applications
- Chapter 1 Review, Test, and Projects
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Graphs
- 2.1 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas
- 2.2 Graphs of Equations in Two Variables; Intercepts; Symmetry
- 2.3 Lines
- 2.4 Circles
- 2.5 Variation
- Chapter 2 Review, Test, and Projects
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Functions and Their Graphs
- 3.1 Functions
- 3.2 The Graph of a Function
- 3.3 Properties of Functions
- 3.4 Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions
- 3.5 Graphing Techniques: Transformations
- 3.6 Mathematical Models: Building Functions
- Chapter 3 Review, Test, and Projects
- Linear and Quadratic Functions
- 4.1 Properties of Linear Functions and Linear Models
- 4.2 Building Linear Models from Data
- 4.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Properties
- 4.4 Build Quadratic Models from Verbal Descriptions and from Data
- 4.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions
- Chapter 4 Review, Test, and Projects
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Polynomial and Rational Functions
- 5.1 Polynomial Functions
- 5.2 Graphing Polynomials Functions; Models
- 5.3 Properties of Rational Functions
- 5.4 The Graph of a Rational Function
- 5.5 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
- 5.6 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
- Chapter 5 Review, Test, and Projects
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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- 6.1 Composite Functions
- 6.2 One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions
- 6.3 Exponential Functions
- 6.4 Logarithmic Functions
- 6.5 Properties of Logarithms
- 6.6 Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
- 6.7 Financial Models
- 6.8 Exponential Growth and Decay Models; Newton’s Law; Logistic Growth and Decay Models
- 6.9 Building Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Models from Data
- Chapter 6 Review, Test, and Projects
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Analytic Geometry
- 7.1 Conics
- 7.2 The Parabola
- 7.3 The Ellipse
- 7.4 The Hyperbola
- Chapter 7 Review, Test, and Projects
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Systems of Equations and Inequalities
- 8.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination
- 8.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices
- 8.3 Systems of Linear Equations: Determinants
- 8.4 Matrix Algebra
- 8.5 Partial Fraction Decomposition
- 8.6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations
- 8.7 Systems of Inequalities
- 8.8 Linear Programming
- Chapter 8 Review, Test, and Projects
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Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem
- 9.1 Sequences
- 9.2 Arithmetic Sequences
- 9.3 Geometric Sequences; Geometric Series
- 9.4 Mathematical Induction
- 9.5 The Binomial Theorem
- Chapter 9 Review, Test, and Projects
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Counting and Probability
- 10.1 Counting
- 10.2 Permutations and Combinations
- 10.3 Probability
- Chapter 10 Review, Test, and Projects
Appendix: Graphing Utilities
- A.1 The Viewing Rectangle
- A.2 Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Equations
- A.3 Using a Graphing Utility to Locate Intercepts and Check for Symmetry
- A.4 Using a Graphing Utility to Solve Equations
- A.5 Square Screens
- A.6 Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Inequalities
- A.7 Using a Graphing Utility to Solve Systems of Linear Equations
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