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Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus (Non-InfoTrac Version with CD-ROM)

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

Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus (Non-InfoTrac Version with CD-ROM)

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

ISBN 13:
9780534385415
ISBN 10:
0534385419
Edition: 4th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/10/2001
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 ca

Fundamentals

(140)

Real Numbers

(10)

Exponents and Radicals

(13)

Algebraic Expressions

(10)

Discovery Project Visualizing a Formula

(1)

Fractional Expressions

(9)

Equations

(15)

Modeling with Equations

(17)

Writing Project Equations through the Ages

(1)

Inequalities

(12)

Coordinate Geometry

(15)

Solving Equations and Inequalities Graphically

104

(9)

Lines

113

(29)

Review

128

(4)

Test

132

(2)

Focus on Problem Solving General Principles

134

(8)

Functions

142

(114)

What Is a Function?

143

(13)

Graphs of Functions

156

(12)

Applied Functions: Variation

168

(6)

Average Rate of Change: Increasing and Decreasing Functions

174

(10)

Transformations of Functions

184

(13)

Extreme Values of Functions

197

(9)

Modeling with Functions

206

(12)

Combining Functions

218

(12)

Laboratory Project Iteration and Chaos

228

(2)

One-to-One Functions and Their Inverses

230

(26)

Review

240

(4)

Test

244

(2)

Focus on Modeling Fitting Lines to Data

246

(10)

Polynomial and Rational Functions

256

(78)

Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

257

(15)

Dividing Polynomials

272

(7)

Real Zeros of Polynomials

279

(13)

Discovery Project Zeroing in on a Zero

291

(1)

Complex Numbers

292

(7)

Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

299

(9)

Rational Functions

308

(26)

Review

325

(3)

Test

328

(1)

Focus on Problem Solving Adding Something Extra

329

(5)

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

334

(74)

Exponential Functions

335

(14)

Discovery Project Exponential Explosion

348

(1)

Logarithmic Functions

349

(10)

Laws of Logarithms

359

(5)

Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

364

(11)

Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

375

(33)

Review

389

(4)

Test

393

(1)

Focus on Modeling Fitting Exponential and Power Functions to Data

394

(14)

Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers

408

(64)

The Unit Circle

409

(9)

Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers

418

(10)

Trigonometric Graphs

428

(16)

Discovery Project Predator/Prey Models

442

(2)

More Trigonometric Graphs

444

(28)

Review

451

(3)

Test

454

(1)

Focus on Modeling Harmonic Motion

455

(17)

Trigonometric Functions of Angles

472

(62)

Angle Measure

473

(10)

Trigonometry of Right Triangles

483

(10)

Trigonometric Functions of Angles

493

(12)

Discovery Project Similarity

503

(2)

The Law of Sines

505

(8)

The Law of Cosines

513

(21)

Review

521

(5)

Test

526

(2)

Focus on Problem Solving Taking Cases

528

(6)

Analytic Trigonometry

534

(86)

Trigonometric Identities

535

(8)

Addition and Subtraction Formulas

543

(7)

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

550

(10)

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

560

(10)

Discovery Project Where to Sit at the Movies

569

(1)

Trigonometric Equations

570

(11)

Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers: DeMoivre's Theorem

581

(10)

Vectors

591

(11)

The Dot Product

602

(18)

Review

611

(4)

Test

615

(2)

Focus on Problem Solving Using Analogy

617

(3)

Systems of Equations and Inequalities

620

(102)

Systems of Equations

621

(9)

Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables

630

(8)

Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables

638

(10)

Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices

648

(13)

The Algebra of Matrices

661

(13)

Laboratory Project Will the Species Survive?

672

(2)

Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations

674

(14)

Discovery Project Computer Graphics I

684

(4)

Determinants and Cramer's Rule

688

(11)

Systems of Inequalities

699

(5)

Partial Fractions

704

(18)

Review

710

(3)

Test

713

(2)

Focus on Modeling Linear Programming

715

(7)

Topics in Analytic Geometry

722

(84)

Parabolas

724

(10)

Laboratory Project Rolling Down a Ramp

733

(1)

Ellipses

734

(10)

Hyperbolas

744

(9)

Shifted Conics

753

(8)

Rotation of Axes

761

(12)

Discovery Project Computer Graphics II

770

(3)

Polar Coordinates

773

(10)

Polar Equations of Conics

783

(6)

Parametric Equations

789

(17)

Review

796

(4)

Test

800

(2)

Focus on Modeling The Path of a Projectile

802

(4)

Sequences and Series

806

(60)

Sequences and Summation Notation

807

(10)

Arithmetic Sequences

817

(7)

Geometric Sequences

824

(10)

Discovery Project Finding Patterns

833

(1)

Annuities and Installment Buying

834

(7)

Mathematical Induction

841

(7)

The Binomial Theorem

848

(18)

Review

858

(3)

Test

861

(1)

Focus on Problem Solving Finding Patterns

862

(4)

Counting and Probability

866

(40)

Counting Principles

867

(5)

Permutations and Combinations

872

(10)

Probability

882

(13)

Laboratory Project Small Samples, Big Results

894

(1)

Expected Value

895

(11)

Review

898

(3)

Test

901

(1)

Focus on Modeling The Monte Carlo Method

902

(4)

Limits: A Preview of Calculus

906

(11)

Finding Limits Numerically and Graphically

917

(1)

Finding Limits Algebraically

916

(8)

Tangent Lines and Derivatives

924

(10)

Applied Project Designing a Roller Coaster

934

(1)

Limits at Infinity; Limits of Sequences

934

(8)

Areas

942

(9)

Review

951

(3)

Test

954

(1)

Focus on Modeling Interpretations of Area

955

Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Chapter Tests

Index

A71

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Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus (Non-InfoTrac Version with CD-ROM)

Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus (Non-InfoTrac Version with CD-ROM)

9780534385415

0534385419

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Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus (Non-InfoTrac Version with CD-ROM)

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9780534385415

0534385419

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