Beginning and Intermediate Algebra,9780321041302

Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780321041302
ISBN10: 0321041305
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-12-01
Publisher(s): Pearson College Div
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Table of Contents

Preface xi
An Introduction to Calcutators xxi
The Real Number System
1(87)
Fractions
2(12)
Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequality
14(7)
Variables, Expressions, and Equations
21(6)
Real Numbers and the Number Line
27(10)
Addition and Subtraction of Real Numbers
37(12)
Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers
49(12)
Properties of Real Numbers
61(8)
Simplifying Expressions
69(19)
Group Activity
75(1)
Summary
76(3)
Commulative Review Exercises
79(6)
Test
85(3)
Linear Equations and Applications
88(73)
The Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equality
89(8)
More on Solving Linear Equations
97(8)
An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations
105(11)
Formulas and Applications from Geometry
116(10)
Ratios and Proportions
126(9)
More About Problem Solving
135(26)
Group Activity
149(1)
Summary
150(4)
Review Exercises
154(4)
Test
158(1)
Commulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-2
159(2)
Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value
161(38)
Linear Inequalities in One Variable
162(11)
Set Operations and Compound Inequalities
173(8)
Absolte Value Equations and Inequalities
181(18)
Summary: Exercises on Solving Linear and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
190(1)
Group Activity
190(2)
Summary
192(2)
Review Exercises
194(1)
Test
195(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapter 1-3
196(3)
Linear Equations in Two Variables
199(48)
Linear Equations in Two Variables
200(12)
Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
212(12)
The Slope of a Line
224(23)
Group Activity
237(1)
Summary
238(3)
Review Exercises
241(2)
Test
243(1)
Commulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-4
244(3)
Polynomials and Exponents
247(65)
Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials: Graphing Simple Polynomials
248(10)
The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents
258(8)
Multiplication of Polynomials
266(6)
Special Products
272(5)
Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
277(8)
Division of Polynomials
285(9)
An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation
294(18)
Group Activity
300(1)
Summary
301(3)
Review Exercises
304(4)
Test
308(1)
Commulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-5
309(3)
Factoring and Applications
312(59)
The Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping
313(7)
Factoring Trinomials
320(5)
More on Factoring Trinomials
325(7)
Special Factoring Rules
332(10)
Summary: Exercises on Factoring
340(2)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
342(7)
Applications of Quadratic Equations
349(22)
Group Activity
360(1)
Summary
361(2)
Review Exercises
363(5)
Test
368(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-6
369(2)
Rational Expressions
371(75)
The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions
372(9)
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
381(7)
The Least Common Denominator
388(5)
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
393(8)
Complex Fractions
401(8)
Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions
409(11)
Summary: Exercises on Operations and Equations with Rational Expressions
417(3)
Applications of Rational Expressions
420(26)
Group Activity
434(1)
Summary
435(4)
Review Exercises
439(4)
Test
443(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-7
444(2)
Equations of Lines, Inequalities, and Functions
446(63)
Review of Graphs and Slopes of Lines
447(16)
Equations of Lines
463(14)
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
477(7)
Functions
484(25)
Group Activity
498(1)
Summary
498(3)
Review Exercises
501(4)
Test
505(2)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-8
507(2)
Linear Systems
509(85)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing
510(9)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution
519(6)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination
525(8)
Linear Systems of Equations in Three Variables
533(7)
Applications of Linear Systems of Equations
540(15)
Solving Linear Systems of Equations by Matrix Methods
555(10)
Determinants and Cramer's Rule
565(29)
Group Activity
577(1)
Summary
578(6)
Review Exercises
584(5)
Test
589(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-9
590(4)
Roots and Radicals
594(59)
Evlauating Roots
595(11)
Multiplication and Division of Radicals
606(7)
Addition and Subtraction of Radicals
613(5)
Rationalizing the Denominator
618(4)
Simplifying Radical Expressions
622(6)
Solving Equations with Radicals
628(10)
Fractional Exponents
638(15)
Group Activity
643(1)
Summary
644(3)
Review Exercises
647(3)
Test
650(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-10
650(3)
Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Graphs
653(94)
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property
654(5)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
659(6)
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula
665(10)
Complex Numbers
675(8)
Equations Quadratic in Form
683(8)
Formulas and Applications
691(10)
Graphs of Quadratic Functions
701(10)
More About Parabolas: Applications
711(12)
Nonlinear Inequalities
723(24)
Group Activity
730(1)
Summary
731(6)
Review Exercises
737(5)
Test
742(2)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-11
744(3)
Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
747(68)
Inverse Functions
748(10)
Exponential Functions
758(10)
Logarithmic Functions
768(8)
Properties of Logarithms
776(8)
Evaluating Logarithms
784(10)
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations; Applications
794(21)
Group Activity
802(1)
Summary
803(4)
Review Exercises
807(4)
Test
811(2)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-12
813(2)
Conic Sections
815(47)
The Circle and the Ellipse
816(8)
The Hyperbola and Square Root Functions
824(11)
Nonlinear Systems of Equations
835(9)
Second-Degree Inequalities; Systems of Inequalities
844(18)
Group Activity
851(1)
Summary
852(4)
Review Exercises
856(2)
Test
858(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-13
859(3)
Sequences and Series
862(43)
Sequences and Series
863(8)
Arithmetic Sequences
871(7)
Geometric Sequences
878(11)
The Binomial Theorem
889(16)
Group Activity
896(1)
Summary
897(2)
Review Exercises
899(3)
Test
902(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-14
903(2)
Appendix A Review of Decimals and Percents 905(4)
Appendix B Sets 909(5)
Appendix C Joint and Combined Variation 914(5)
Appendix D Synthetic Division 919(5)
Appendix E Review of Exponents, Polynomials, and Factoring (Transitions from Beginning to Intermediate Algebra) 924
Answers to Selected Exercises A-1
Index I-1
Index of Applications I-10

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