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Algebra for College Students (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrn™ Tutorial, and InfoTrac)

by: Gustafson, R. David; Frisk, Peter D.

Algebra for College Students (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrn™ Tutorial, and InfoTrac)

by: Gustafson, R. David; Frisk, Peter D.

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9780534463878
ISBN 10:
0534463878
Edition: 7th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 03/12/2004
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Summary

Get a good grade in algebra with ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS! Written with you in mind, the authors provide clear, no-nonsense explanations that will help you learn difficult concepts with ease. Prepare for exams with numerous resources located online and throughout the text such as live online tutoring, chapter summaries, self-checks, getting ready exercises, vocabulary and concept problems, web quizzes, and chapter tests. Use this text, and you'll learn solid mathematical skills that will help you both in future mathematical courses and in real-life!

A Review of Basic Algebra

(82)

The Real Number System

(11)

Arithmetic and Properties of Real Numbers

(14)

Exponents

(12)

Scientific Notation

(7)

Solving Equations

(11)

Using Equations to Solve Problems

(11)

More Applications of Equations

(15)

Projects

(1)

Chapter Summary

(5)

Test

(2)

Graphs, Equations of Lines, and Functions

(68)

Graphing Linear Equations

(15)

Slope of a Nonvertical Line

(10)

Writing Equations of Lines

109

(13)

Introduction to Functions

122

(10)

Graphs of Other Functions

132

(19)

Projects

143

(1)

Chapter Summary

144

(4)

Test

148

(1)

Cumulative Review Exercises

149

(2)

Systems of Equations

151

(57)

Solution by Graphing

152

(8)

Solution by Elimination

160

(15)

Solutions of Three Equations in Three Variables

175

(10)

Solution by Matrices

185

(9)

Solution by Determinants

194

(14)

Projects

204

(1)

Chapter Summary

205

(2)

Test

207

(1)

Inequalities

208

(57)

Linear Inequalities

209

(12)

Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Values

221

(13)

Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

234

(8)

Systems of Inequalities

242

(6)

Linear Programming

248

(17)

Projects

258

(1)

Chapter Summary

259

(3)

Test

262

(1)

Cumulative Review Exercises

263

(2)

Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

265

(74)

Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

266

(9)

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

275

(5)

Multiplying Polynomials

280

(11)

The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

291

(9)

The Difference of Two Squares; the Sum and Difference of Two Cubes

300

(8)

Factoring Trinomials

308

(11)

Summary of Factoring Techniques

319

(4)

Solving Equations by Factoring

323

(16)

Projects

331

(2)

Chapter Summary

333

(5)

Test

338

(1)

Rational Expressions

339

(79)

Rational Functions and Simplifying Rational Expressions

340

(12)

Proportion and Variation

352

(13)

Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

365

(8)

Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

373

(10)

Complex Fractions

383

(10)

Equations Containing Rational Expressions

393

(10)

Dividing Polynomials

403

(15)

Projects

410

(1)

Chapter Summary

411

(4)

Test

415

(1)

Cumulative Review Exercises

416

(2)

Radicals and Rational Exponents

418

(74)

Radical Expressions

419

(12)

Applications of Radicals

431

(7)

Rational Exponents

438

(8)

Simplifying and Combining Radical Expressions

446

(10)

Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions

456

(8)

Radical Equations

464

(9)

Complex Numbers

473

(19)

Projects

483

(1)

Chapter Summary

484

(6)

Test

490

(2)

Quadratic Functions and Inequalities

492

(53)

Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

493

(10)

Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula

503

(7)

The Discriminant and Equations That Can Be Written in Quadratic Form

510

(6)

Graphs of Quadratic Functions

516

(12)

Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Inequalities

528

(17)

Projects

537

(2)

Chapter Summary

539

(3)

Test

542

(1)

Cumulative Review Exercises

543

(2)

More Functions and Operations on Functions

545

(63)

Symmetry and Stretchings of Graphs

546

(10)

Piecewise-Defined Functions and the Greatest Integer Function

556

(5)

More Rational Functions

561

(15)

Partial Fractions

576

(8)

Algebra and Composition of Functions

584

(8)

Inverses of Functions

592

(16)

Projects

601

(1)

Chapter Summary

602

(4)

Test

606

(2)

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

608

(64)

Exponential Functions

609

(11)

Base-e Exponential Functions

620

(8)

Logarithmic Functions

628

(10)

Base-e Logarithms

638

(6)

Properties of Logarithms

644

(9)

Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

653

(19)

Projects

662

(2)

Chapter Summary

664

(5)

Test

669

(1)

Cumulative Review Exercises

670

(2)

Solving Polynomial Equations

672

(37)

The Remainder and Factor Theorems; Synthetic Division

673

(9)

Descartes' Rules of Signs and Bounds on Roots

682

(7)

Rational Roots of Polynomial Equations

689

(9)

Irrational Roots of Polynomial Equations

698

(11)

Projects

704

(1)

Chapter Summary

705

(3)

Test

708

(1)

Conic Sections and Quadratic Systems

709

(58)

The Circle

710

(9)

The Parabola

719

(10)

The Ellipse

729

(11)

The Hyperbola

740

(10)

Solving Simultaneous Second-Degree Equations

750

(17)

Projects

758

(1)

Chapter Summary

759

(5)

Test

764

(1)

Cumulative Review Exercises

765

(2)

Natural-Number Functions and Probability

767

The Binomial Theorem

768

(6)

Sequences, Series, and Summation Notation

774

(7)

Arithmetic Sequences

781

(6)

Geometric Sequences

787

(9)

Mathematical Induction

796

(5)

Permutations and Combinations

801

(10)

Probability

811

(7)

Computation of Compound Probabilities

818

(5)

Odds and Mathematical Expectation

823

Projects

827

(1)

Chapter Summary

828

(5)

Test

833

(1)

Cumulative Review Exercises

834

Appendix I Matrix Algebra

(14)

Appendix II Tables

(3)

Table A Powers and Roots

(1)

Table B Base-10 Logarithms

(1)

Table C Base-e Logarithms

(1)

Appendix III Answers to Selected Exercises

Index

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