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Summary Table of Contents

The Barnett/Ziegler/Byleen/Sobecki College Algebra series is designed to give students a solid grounding in pre-calculus topics in a user-friendly manner. The series emphasizes computational skills, ideas, and problem solving rather than theory. Explore/Discuss boxes integrated throughout each text encourage students to think critically about mathematical concepts. All worked examples are followed by Matched Problems that reinforce the concepts being taught. New to these editions, Technology Connections illustrate how concepts that were previou... MORE

College Algebra, 9e

CHAPTER R: BASIC ALGEBRAIC OPERATIONS

R-1 Algebra and Real Numbers

R-2 Exponents

R-3 Radicals

R-4 Polynomials: Basic Operations

Chapter R Review

CHAPTER 1: EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES

1-1 Linear Equations and Applications

1-2 Linear Inequalities

1-3 Absolute Value

1-4 Complex Numbers

1-5 Quadratic Equations and Applications

1-6 Equations Involving Radicals

Chapter 1 Group Activit... MOREy: Solving a Cubic Equation

Chapter 1 Review

CHAPTER 2: GRAPHS

2-1 Cartesian Coordinate System

2-2 Distance in the Plane

2-3 Equations of a Line

2-4 Linear Equations and Models

Chapter 2 Group Activity: Rates of Change

Chapter 2 Review

CHAPTER 3: FUNCTIONS

3-1 Functions

3-2 Graphing Functions

3-3 Transformations of Functions

3-4 Quadratic Functions

3-5 Combining Functions; Composition

3-6 Inverse Functions

Chapter 3 Group Activity: Mathematical Modeling - Choosing a Long-Distance Calling Plan

Chapter 3 Review

1, 2, & 3 Cumulative Review Exercises

CHAPTER 4: POLYNOMIAL AND RATIONAL FUNCTIONS

4-1 Polynomial Functions And Models

4-2 Real Zeros and Polynomial Inequalities

4-3 Complex Zeros and Rational Zeros of Polynomials

4-4 Rational Functions and Inequalities

4-5 Variation and Modeling

Chapter 4 Group Activity: Interpolating Polynomials

Chapter 4 Review

CHAPTER 5: EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS

5-1 Exponential Functions

5-2 Exponential Models

5-3 Logarithmic Functions

5-4 Logarithmic Models

5-5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Chapter 5 Group Activity: Growth of Increasing Functions

Chapter 5 Review

4 & 5 Cumulative Review Exercises

CHAPTER 6: ADDITIONAL TOPICS IN ANALYTIC GEOMETRY

6-1 Conic Sections; Parabola

6-2 Ellipse

6-3 Hyperbola

Chapter 6 Group Activity: Focal Chords

Chapter 6 Review

CHAPTER 7: SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES; MATRICES

7-1 Systems of Linear Equations

7-2 Solving Linear Systems Using Gauss-Jordan Elimination

7-3 Matrix Operations

7-4 Solving Linear Systems Using Inverse Matrices

7-4 Determinants and Cramer's Rule

7-5 Chapter 7 Group Activity: Modeling with Systems of Linear Equations

7-6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations

7-7 Systems of Linear Inequalities

7-8 Linear Programming

Chapter 7 Review

CHAPTER 8: SEQUENCES AND SERIES

8-1 Sequences and Series

8-2 Mathematical Induction

8-3 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

8-4 Counting Techniques: Multiplication Principle, Permutations, and Combinations

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