College Algebra Essentials (5th Edition)

✍ Scribed by Robert F. Blitzer

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 728
• Edition: 5
• Category: Library

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For courses in College Algebra.

 

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✦ Table of Contents

Cover
A Brief Guide to Getting the Most from this Book
Contents
Preface
To the Student
About the Author
Applications Index
Chapter P: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
P.1: Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers
P.2: Exponents and Scientific Notation
P.3: Radicals and Rational Exponents
P.4: Polynomials
Mid-Chapter Check Point
P.5: Factoring Polynomials
P.6: Rational Expressions
Summary, Review, and Test
Review Exercises
Chapter P Test
Chapter 1: Equations and Inequalities
1.1: Graphs and Graphing Utilities
1.2: Linear Equations and Rational Equations
1.3: Models and Applications
1.4: Complex Numbers
1.5: Quadratic Equations
Mid-Chapter Check Point
1.6: Other Types of Equations
1.7: Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities
Summary, Review, and Test
Review Exercises
Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2: Functions and Graphs
2.1: Basics of Functions and Their Graphs
2.2: More on Functions and Their Graphs
2.3: Linear Functions and Slope
2.4: More on Slope
Mid-Chapter Check Point
2.5: Transformations of Functions
2.6: Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions
2.7: Inverse Functions
2.8: Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles
Summary, Review, and Test
Review Exercises
Chapter 2 Test
Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-2)
Chapter 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions
3.1: Quadratic Functions
3.2: Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
3.3: Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems
3.4: Zeros of Polynomial Functions
Mid-Chapter Check Point
3.5: Rational Functions and Their Graphs
3.6: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
3.7: Modeling Using Variation
Summary, Review, and Test
Review Exercises
Chapter 3 Test
Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-3)
Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1: Exponential Functions
4.2: Logarithmic Functions
4.3: Properties of Logarithms
Mid-Chapter Check Point
4.4: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Summary, Review, and Test
Review Exercises
Chapter 4 Test
Cumulative Review Exercises {Chapters 1-4)
Chapter 5: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
5.1: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
5.2: Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
5.3: Partial Fractions
5.4: Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables
Mid-Chapter Check Point
5.5: Systems of Inequalities
5.6: Linear Programming
Summary, Review, and Test
Review Exercises
Chapter 5 Test
Cumulative Review Exercises {Chapters 1-5)
Appendix: Where Did That Come From? Selected Proofs
Answers to Selected Exercises
Subject Index
Credits