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Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus

by: Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem

Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus

by: Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem

ISBN 13:
9780534345044
ISBN 10:
0534345042
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/20/1997
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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In this best selling Precalculus text, the authors explain concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. This comprehensive, evenly-paced book provides complete coverage of the function concept and integrates substantial graphing calculator materials that help students develop insight into mathematical ideas. This author team invests the same attention to detail and clarity as Jim Stewart does in his market-leading Calculus text.

1 FUNDAMENTALS

(128)

1.1 Real Numbers

(11)

1.2 Exponents and Radicals

(12)

1.3 Algebraic Expressions

(10)

1.4 Fractional Expressions

(8)

1.5 Equations

(14)

1.6 Problem Solving with Equations

(13)

1.7 Inequalities

(9)

1.8 Coordinate Geometry

(15)

1.9 Graphing Calculators and Computers

(7)

1.10 Lines

102

(14)

Chapter 1 Review

116

(4)

Chapter 1 Test

120

(2)

PRINCIPLES OF PROBLEM SOLVING

122

(8)

2 FUNCTIONS

130

(90)

2.1 What Is a Function?

131

(8)

2.2 Graphs of Functions

139

(13)

2.3 Applied Functions

152

(10)

2.4 Transformations of Functions

162

(12)

2.5 Extreme Values of Functions

174

(13)

2.6 Combining Functions

187

(8)

2.7 One-to-One Functions and Their Inverses

195

(8)

Chapter 2 Review

203

(5)

Chapter 2 Test

208

(2)

PRINCIPLES OF MODELING

210

(10)

3 POLYNOMIALS AND RATIONAL FUNCTIONS

220

(66)

3.1 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

221

(12)

3.2 Real Zeros of Polynomials

233

(15)

3.3 Complex Numbers

248

(7)

3.4 Complex Roots and The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

255

(7)

3.5 Rational Functions

262

(15)

Chapter 3 Review

277

(3)

Chapter 3 Test

280

(1)

FOCUS ON PROBLEM SOLVING

281

(5)

4 EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS

286

(64)

4.1 Exponential Functions

287

(7)

4.2 The Natural Exponential Function

294

(10)

4.3 Logarithmic Functions

304

(9)

4.4 Laws of Logarithms

313

(5)

4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

318

(7)

4.6 Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

325

(13)

Chapter 4 Review

338

(3)

Chapter 4 Test

341

(1)

FOCUS ON MODELING

342

(8)

5 TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF REAL NUMBERS

350

(56)

5.1 The Unit Circle

351

(8)

5.2 Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers

359

(9)

5.3 Trigonometric Graphs

368

(14)

5.4 More Trigonometric Graphs

382

(7)

Chapter 5 Review

389

(3)

Chapter 5 Test

392

(1)

FOCUS ON MODELING

393

(13)

6 TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF ANGLES

406

(54)

6.1 Angle Measure

407

(8)

6.2 Trigonometry of Right Triangles

415

(11)

6.3 Trigonometric Functions of Angles

426

(9)

6.4 The Law of Sines

435

(7)

6.5 The Law of Cosines

442

(7)

Chapter 6 Review

449

(4)

Chapter 6 Test

453

(2)

FOCUS ON PROBLEM SOLVING

455

(5)

7 ANALYTIC TRIGONOMETRY

460

(70)

7.1 Trigonometric Identities

461

(7)

7.2 Addition and Subtraction Formulas

468

(7)

7.3 Double-Angle, Half-Angle, and Product-Sum Formulas

475

(9)

7.4 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

484

(9)

7.5 Trigonometric Equations

493

(7)

7.6 Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers; DeMoivre's Theorem

500

(8)

7.7 Vectors

508

(10)

Chapter 7 Review

518

(4)

Chapter 7 Test

522

(2)

FOCUS ON PROBLEM SOLVING

524

(6)

8 SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES

530

(80)

8.1 Systems of Equations

531

(8)

8.2 Pairs of Lines

539

(7)

8.3 Systems of Linear Equations

546

(14)

8.4 The Algebra of Matrices

560

(8)

8.5 Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations

568

(9)

8.6 Determinants and Cramer's Rule

577

(10)

8.7 Systems of Inequalities

587

(4)

8.8 Partial Fractions

591

(6)

Chapter 8 Review

597

(3)

Chapter 8 Test

600

(2)

FOCUS ON MODELING

602

(8)

9 TOPICS IN ANALYTIC GEOMETRY

610

(74)

9.1 Parabolas

611

(8)

9.2 Ellipses

619

(9)

9.3 Hyperbolas

628

(8)

9.4 Shifted Conics

636

(8)

9.5 Rotation of Axes

644

(6)

9.6 Polar Coordinates

650

(11)

9.7 Polar Equations of Conics

661

(5)

9.8 Parametric Equations

666

(9)

Chapter 9 Review

675

(4)

Chapter 9 Test

679

(1)

FOCUS ON MODELING

680

(4)

10 SEQUENCES AND SERIES

684

(56)

10.1 Sequences and Summation Notation

685

(9)

10.2 Arithmetic Sequences

694

(6)

10.3 Geometric Sequences

700

(8)

10.4 Annuities and Installment Buying

708

(6)

10.5 Mathematical Induction

714

(7)

10.6 The Binomial Theorem

721

(10)

Chapter 10 Review

731

(3)

Chapter 10 Test

734

(1)

FOCUS ON PROBLEM SOLVING

735

(5)

11 COUNTING AND PROBABILITY

740

11.1 Counting Principles

741

(5)

11.2 Permutations and Combinations

746

(8)

11.3 Probability

754

(12)

11.4 Expected Value

766

(3)

Chapter 11 Review

769

(3)

Chapter 11 Test

772

(1)

FOCUS ON MODELING

773

ANSWERS TO ODD-NUMBERED EXERCISES AND CHAPTER TESTS

(60)

INDEX

A61

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