College algebra essentials : a unit circle approach /
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Author / Creator: | Sullivan, Michael, 1942- |
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Edition: | 8th ed. |
Imprint: | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. |
Description: | xxv, 551, [81] p. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6483800 |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter R. Review
- R.1. Real Numbers
- R.2. Algebra Essentials
- R.3. Geometry Essentials
- R.4. Polynomials
- R.5. Factoring Polynomials
- R.6. Synthetic Division
- R.7. Rational Expressions
- R.8. nth Roots; Rational Exponents
- Chapter 1. Equations and Inequalities
- 1.1. Linear Equations
- 1.2. Quadratic Equations
- 1.3. Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations in the Complex Number System
- 1.4. Radical Equations; Equations Quadratic in Form; Factorable Equations
- 1.5. Solving Inequalities
- 1.6. Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
- 1.7. Problem Solving: Interest, Mixture, Uniform Motion, and Constant Rate Job Applications
- Chapter 2. Graphs
- 2.1. The Distance and Midpoint Formulas
- 2.2. Graphs of Equations in Two Variables; Intercepts; Symmetry
- 2.3. Lines
- 2.4. Circles
- 2.5. Variation
- Chapter 3. Functions and Their Graphs
- 3.1. Functions
- 3.2. The Graph of a Function
- 3.3. Properties of Functions
- 3.4. Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions
- 3.5. Graphing Techniques: Transformations
- 3.6. Mathematical Models: Building Functions
- Chapter 4. Linear and Quadratic Functions
- 4.1. Linear Functions and Their Properties
- 4.2. Building Linear Functions from Data
- 4.3. Quadratic Functions and Their Properties
- 4.4. Quadratic Models; Building Quadratic Functions from Data
- 4.5. Inequalities Involving QuadraticFunctions
- Chapter 5. Polynomial and Rational Functions
- 5.1. Polynomial Functions and Models
- 5.2. Properties of Rational Functions
- 5.3. The Graph of a Rational Function
- 5.4. Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
- 5.5. The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
- 5.6. Complex Zeros: Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
- Chapter 6. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- 6.1. Composite Functions
- 6.2. One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions
- 6.3. Exponential Functions
- 6.4. Logarithmic Functions
- 6.5. Properties of Logarithms
- 6.6. Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
- 6.7. Compound Interest
- 6.8. Exponential Growth and Decay Models; Newtonrsquo;s Law; Logistic Growth and Decay Models
- 6.9. Building Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Functions from Data
- Chapter 8. Systems of Equations and Inequalities
- 8.1. Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination