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Intermediate Algebra

by: McKeague, Charles P.

Intermediate Algebra

by: McKeague, Charles P.

ISBN 13:
9780030262869
ISBN 10:
0030262860
Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/01/1999
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The sixth edition of Intermediate Algebra is intended for schools that teach the course in a lab or self-paced environment. Students get ready for class by answering the Getting Ready for Class questions. This text is positioned for a one-semester or one-quarter course in algebra (Intermediate Algebra/Developmental Mathematics), that follows beginning algebra, taught at the community college or university level.

Preface to the Instructor

Preface to the Student

xvii

New Features of This Edition

xix

Basic Properties and Definitions

(66)

Fundamental Definitions and Notation

(8)

The Real Numbers

(8)

Properties of Real Numbers

(11)

Arithmetic with Real Numbers

(10)

Conditional Statements

(8)

Number Sequences and Inductive Reasoning

(19)

Summary

(3)

Review

(2)

Projects

(1)

Test

(2)

Equations and Inequalities in One Variable

(68)

Linear Equations in One Variable

(9)

Formulas

(12)

Applications

(16)

Linear Inequalities in One Variable

106

(8)

Equations with Absolute Value

114

(4)

Inequalities Involving Absolute Value

118

(17)

Summary

125

(2)

Review

127

(2)

Projects

129

(2)

Test

131

(2)

Cumulative Review

133

(2)

Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables

135

(86)

Paired Data and the Rectangular Coordinate System

137

(14)

The Slope of a Line

151

(11)

The Equation of a Line

162

(11)

Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

173

(7)

Introduction to Functions

180

(13)

Function Notation

193

(9)

Variation

202

(19)

Summary

213

(2)

Review

215

(2)

Projects

217

(2)

Test

219

(1)

Cumulative Review

220

(1)

Systems of Linear Equations

221

(56)

Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables

223

(10)

Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables

233

(8)

Introduction to Determinants

241

(7)

Cramer's Rule

248

(5)

Applications

253

(24)

Summary

268

(2)

Review

270

(1)

Projects

271

(2)

Test

273

(2)

Cumulative Review

275

(2)

Exponents and Polynomials

277

(71)

Properties of Exponents

279

(10)

Polynomials, Sums, and Differences

289

(10)

Multiplication of Polynomials

299

(10)

The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping

309

(5)

Factoring Trinomials

314

(7)

Special Factoring

321

(8)

Solving Equations by Factoring

329

(19)

Summary

339

(2)

Review

341

(2)

Projects

343

(1)

Test

344

(2)

Cumulative Review

346

(2)

Rational Expressions

348

(78)

Basic Properties and Reducing to Lowest Terms

350

(13)

Division of Polynomials

363

(10)

Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions

373

(8)

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions

381

(8)

Complex Fractions

389

(5)

Equations Involving Rational Expressions

394

(11)

Applications

405

(21)

Summary

417

(2)

Review

419

(1)

Projects

420

(2)

Test

422

(2)

Cumulative Review

424

(2)

Rational Exponents and Roots

426

(68)

Rational Exponents

427

(13)

More Expressions Involving Rational Exponents

440

(6)

Simplified Form for Radicals

446

(11)

Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions

457

(5)

Multiplication and Division of Radical Expressions

462

(6)

Equations with Radicals

468

(10)

Complex Numbers

478

(16)

Summary

486

(2)

Review

488

(1)

Projects

489

(2)

Test

491

(2)

Cumulative Review

493

(1)

Quadratic Functions

494

(72)

Completing the Square

495

(11)

The Quadratic Formula

506

(10)

Additional Items Involving Solutions to Equations

516

(10)

Equations Quadratic in Form

526

(9)

Graphing Parabolas

535

(14)

Quadratic Inequalities

549

(17)

Summary

559

(1)

Review

560

(2)

Projects

562

(2)

Test

564

(1)

Cumulative Review

565

(1)

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

566

(56)

Exponential Functions

567

(9)

The Inverse of a Function

576

(9)

Logarithms Are Exponents

585

(8)

Properties of Logarithms

593

(5)

Common Logarithms and Natural Logarithms

598

(9)

Exponential Equations and Change of Base

607

(15)

Summary

615

(2)

Review

617

(1)

Projects

618

(2)

Test

620

(1)

Cumulative Review

621

(1)

Sequences and Series

622

(44)

Sequences

623

(8)

Series

631

(6)

Arithmetic Sequences

637

(6)

Geometric Sequences

643

(8)

The Binomial Expansion

651

(15)

Summary

659

(2)

Review

661

(1)

Projects

662

(2)

Test

664

(1)

Cumulative Review

665

(1)

Conic Sections

666

The Circle

667

(7)

Ellipses and Hyperbolas

674

(10)

Second-Degree Inequalities and Nonlinear Systems

684

Summary

692

(1)

Review

693

(2)

Projects

695

(1)

Test

696

(1)

Cumulative Review

697

Appendix A Synthetic Division

A.1

Appendix B Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems

B.1

Appendix C Algebra With Functions

C.1

Appendix D Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems, Chapter Reviews, Chapter Tests, and Cumulative Reviews

D.1

Index

I.1

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