9780131013599

This book presents the traditional content of Precalculus in a manner that answers the age-old question of "When will I ever use this?" Highlighting truly relevant applications, this book presents the material in an easy to teach from/easy to learn from approach.KEY TOPICS Chapter topics include equations, inequalities, and mathematical models; functions and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; analytic trigonometry; systems of equations and inequalities; conic sections and analytic geometry; and sequences, induction, and probability. For individuals studying Precalculus.

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Summary, Review Exercises, and Chapter Test and/or Cumulative Review Exercises.)
P. Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra.
Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions. Exponents and Scientific Notation. Radicals and Rational Exponents. Polynomials. Factoring Polynomials. Rational Expressions.

1. Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Models.
Graphs and Graphing Utilities. Linear Equations. Formulas and Applications. Quadratic Equations. Other Types of Equations. Linear Inequalities. Quadratic and Rational Inequalities.

2. Functions and Graphs.
Lines and Slope. Distances and Midpoint Formulas: Circles. Basics of Functions. Graphs of Functions. Transformations of Functions. Combinations of Functions: Composite Functions. Inverse Functions.

3. Polynomial and Rational Functions.
Quadratic Functions. Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs. Dividing Polynomials: Remainder and Factor Theorems. Zeros of Polynomial Functions. More on Zeros of Polynomial Functions. Rational Functions and Their Graphs. Modeling Using Variation.

4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
Exponential Functions. Logarithmic Functions. Properties of Logarithms. Exponential and Logarithmic Equations. Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.

5. Trigonometric Functions.
Angles and Their Measure. Right Triangle Trigonometry. Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle. Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers; Periodic Functions. Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions. Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions. Inverse Trigonometric Functions. Applications of Trigonometric Functions.

6. Analytic Trigonometry.
Verifying Trigonometric Identities. Sum and Difference Formulas. Double-Angle and Half-Angle Formulas. Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas. Trigonometric Equations.

7. Additional Topics in Trigonometry.
The Law of Sines. The Law of Cosines. Polar Coordinates. Graphs of Polar Equations. Complex Numbers in Polar Form; DeMoivre's Theorem. Vectors. The Dot Product.

8. Systems of Equations and Inequalities.
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables. Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables. Partial Fractions. Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables. Systems of Inequalities. Linear Programming.

9. Matrices and Determinants.
Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems. Inconsistent and Dependent Systems and Their Applications. Matrix Operations and Their Applications. Multiplicative Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations. Determinants and Cramer's Rule.

10. Conic Sections and Analytic Geometry.
The Ellipse. The Hyperbola. The Parabola. Rotation of Axes. Parametric Equations. Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates.

11. Sequences, Induction, and Probability.
Sequences and Summation Notation. Arithmetic Sequences. Geometric Sequences. Mathematical Induction. The Binomial Theorem. Counting Principles, Permutations, and Combinations. Probability.

Appendix: Where Did That Come From? Selected Proofs.
Answers to Selected Exercises.
Subject Index.

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Algebra and Trigonometry

Algebra and Trigonometry

0131013599

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