Intermediate algebra
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Intermediate algebra
Pearson, c2008
10th ed
- student ed.
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"Glossary and index" (9 p.) laid in
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Description
The Lial series has helped thousands of students succeed in developmental mathematics through its approachable writing style, relevant real-world examples, extensive exercise sets, and complete supplements package. With this edition, the authors continue to provide students and instructors with the very best package for learning and teaching support-a book written with student success as its top priority, a media package that truly brings the book to life, and an expanded instructor supplements package.
Table of Contents
- Note: each chapter concludes with a Group Activity, Chapter Summary, Chapter Review Exercises, Chapter Test, and after Chapter 1, a set of Cumulative Review Exercises. Chapter 1: Review of the Real Number System 1.1 Basic Concepts 1.2 Operations on Real Numbers 1.3 Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations 1.4 Properties of Real Numbers Chapter 2: Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Applications 2.1 Linear Equations in One Variable 2.2 Formulas 2.3 Applications of Linear Equations 2.4 Further Applications of Linear Equations Summary Exercises on Solving Applied Problems 2.5 Linear Inequalities in One Variable 2.6 Set Operations and Compound Inequalities 2.7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Summary Exercises on Solving Linear and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Chapter 3: Graphs, Linear Equations, and Functions 3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System 3.2 The Slope of a Line 3.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables Summary Exercises on Slopes and Equations of Lines 3.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 3.5 Introduction to Functions Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations 4.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 4.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables 4.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations 4.4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Matrix Methods Chapter 5: Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions 5.1 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation 5.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 5.3 Polynomial Functions, Graphs, and Composition 5.4 Multiplying Polynomials 5.5 Dividing Polynomials Chapter 6: Factoring 6.1 Greatest Common Factors
- Factoring by Grouping 6.2 Factoring Trinomials 6.3 Special Factoring 6.4 A General Approach to Factoring 6.5 Solving Equations by Factoring Chapter 7: Rational Expressions and Functions 7.1 Rational Expressions and Functions
- Multiplying and Dividing 7.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions 7.3 Complex Fractions 7.4 Equations with Rational Expressions and Graphs Summary Exercises on Rational Expressions and Equations 7.5 Applications of Rational Expressions 7.6 Variation Chapter 8: Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions 8.1 Radical Expressions and Graphs 8.2 Rational Exponents 8.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions 8.4 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions 8.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions Summary Exercises on Operations with Radicals and Rational Exponents 8.6 Solving Equations with Radicals 8.7 Complex Numbers Chapter 9 Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Functions 9.1 The Square Root Property and Completing the Square 9.2 The Quadratic Formula 9.3 Equations Quadratic in Form Summary Exercises on Solving Quadratic Equations 9.4 Formulas and Further Applications 9.5 Graphs of Quadratic Functions 9.6 More about Parabolas and Their Applications 9.7 Quadratic and Rational Inequalities Chapter 10: Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions 10.1 Inverse Functions 10.2 Exponential Functions 10.3 Logarithmic Functions 10.4 Properties of Logarithms 10.5 Common and Natural Logarithms 10.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
- Further Applications Chapter 11: Nonlinear Functions, Conic Sections, and Nonlinear Systems 11.1 Additional Graphs of Functions 11.2 The Circle and the Ellipse 11.3 The Hyperbola and Functions Defined by Radicals 11.4 Nonlinear Systems of Equations 11.5 Second-Degree Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities Chapter 12: Sequences and Series 12.1 Sequences and Series 12.2 Arithmetic Sequences 12.3 Geometric Sequences 12.4 The Binomial Theorem Appendixes A: An Introduction to Calculators B: Determinants and Cramer's Rule C: Synthetic Division
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