College Algebra

, by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, E. John; Schneider, David I.

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ISBN: 9780673995520 | 0673995526
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Copyright: 1/1/1997

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Preface

An Introduction to Scientific and Graphing Calculators

xix

Algebraic Expressions

(93)

The Real Numbers

(13)

Order and Absolute Value

(10)

Polynomials; The Binomial Theorem

(13)

Factoring

(8)

Rational Expressions

(10)

Rational Exponents

(10)

Radicals

(12)

Complex Numbers

(16)

Summary

(2)

Review Exercises

(4)

Test

(2)

Equations and Inequalities

(91)

Linear Equations

(10)

Applications of Linear Equations

105

(13)

Quadratic Equations

118

(12)

Applications of Quadratic Equations

130

(9)

Other Types of Equations

139

(8)

Variation

147

(8)

Inequalities

155

(13)

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

168

(17)

Summary

176

(2)

Review Exercises

178

(5)

Test

183

(2)

Relations and Functions

185

(89)

Relations and the Rectangular Coordinate System

186

(14)

Functions

200

(13)

Linear Functions

213

(9)

Equations of a Line

222

(10)

Graphing Relations and Functions

232

(9)

General Graphing Techniques

241

(14)

Algebra of Functions; Composite Functions

255

(19)

Summary

264

(3)

Review Exercises

267

(5)

Test

272

(2)

Polynomial and Rational Functions

274

(69)

Quadratic Functions

276

(12)

Synthetic Division

288

(7)

Zeros of Polynomial Functions

295

(9)

Graphs of Polynomial Functions

304

(17)

Rational Functions

321

(22)

Summary

337

(1)

Review Exercises

338

(3)

Test

341

(2)

Exponential and Logarithmic Fucntions

343

(72)

Inverse Functions

344

(12)

Exponential Functions

356

(14)

Logarithmic Functions

370

(11)

Evaluating Logarithms; Change of Base

381

(9)

Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

390

(9)

Exponential Growth or Decay

399

(16)

Summary

409

(1)

Review Exercises

410

(4)

Test

414

(1)

Systems of Equations and Inequalities

415

(105)

Linear Systems of Equations

416

(16)

Nonlinear Systems of Equations

432

(9)

Matrix Solution of Linear Systems

441

(12)

Properties of Matrices

453

(15)

Determinants

468

(12)

Cramer's Rule

480

(6)

Matrix Inverses

486

(13)

Systems of Inequalities; Linear Programming

499

(21)

Summary

511

(3)

Review Exercises

514

(3)

Test

517

(3)

Analytic Geometry

520

(45)

Parabolas

522

(9)

Ellipses

531

(10)

Hyperbolas

541

(9)

Conic Sections

550

(15)

Summary

560

(1)

Review Exercises

561

(3)

Test

564

(1)

Further Topics in Algebra

565

(72)

Sequences and Series

566

(10)

Arithmetic Sequences and Series

576

(8)

Geometric Sequences and Series

584

(10)

The Binomial Theorem Revisited

594

(8)

Mathematical Induction

602

(7)

Counting Theory

609

(10)

Basics of Probability

619

(18)

Summary

630

(3)

Review Exercises

633

(2)

Test

635

(2)

Appendix A Sets

637

(5)

Appendix B Geometry Review and Formulas

642

(4)

Appendix C Symbols Used in This Book

646

Answers to Selected Exercises

A-1

(1)

Index

A-53

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