Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: WITH Windows CD-Rom
A Unified Approach
Published on 5. November 1999
Book
Mixed media product
864 pages
978-0-07-235839-1 (ISBN)
Description
For students who have taken an arithmetic or pre-algebra course, this text contains all of the material needed to prepare for college algebra. There is sufficient material for courses of two quarters or in two semesters. The transitional section found between chapters 6 and 7 serves as a mid-book review for students preparing to take a final exam that covers the first seven chapters. For students who enter with a background in algebra, but need a thorough review, this text can be used in a one-term review course.
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Language
English
Other
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-235839-1 (9780072358391)
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Content
Part 1 The arithmetic of signed numbers: a review of fractions the integers; adding and subtracting signed numbers; multiplying and dividing signed numbers; exponents and order of operations. Part 2 From arithmetic to algebra: transition to algebra; evaluating algebraic equations; adding and subtracting algebraic equations; sets. Part 3 Equations and inequalities: solving equations by adding and subtracting; solving equations by multiplying and dividing; combining the rules to solve equations; literal equations and their applications; solving linear inequalities; absolute value equations and inequalities. Part 4 Graphs and linear equations: solutions of equations in two variables; the Cartesian coordinate system; the graph of a linear equation; the slope of a line; forms of linear equations. Part 5 A beginning look at functions: ordered pairs and relations; an introduction to functions; identifying functions; reading values from a graph; operations on functions. Part 6 Polynomials: positive integer exponents and monomials; an introduction to polynomials; polynomials - addition and subtraction; multiplication of polynomials and special products. Part 7 Factoring polynomials: an introduction to factoring; factoring special polynomials; factoring trinomials; division of polynomials; solving quadratic equations by factoring; transition - moving to the intermediate algebra level. Part 8 Rational expressions: simplifying rational expressions; multiplication and division of rational expressions; addition and subtraction of rational expressions; complex fractions; rational equations and inequalities in one variable. Part 9 Systems of linear equations and inequalities: solving systems of linear equations and inequalities; systems of linear equations in two variables, with applications; systems of linear equations in three variables; graphing linear inequalities in two variables; systems of linear inequalities in two variables. Part 10 Graphical solutions: graphical solutions to equations in one variable; graphing linear inequalities in one variable; absolute value functions; absolute value inequalities. Part 11 Radicals and exponents: zero and negative integer exponents and scientific notation; evaluating radical expressions; rational exponents; complex numbers. Part 12 Quadratic functions: solving quadratic equations by completing the square; the quadratic formula; solving quadratic equations by graphing; solving quadratic inequalities. Part 13 Conic sections: more on the parabola; the circle; ellipses; hyperbolas. Part 14 Exponential and logarithmic functions: inverse relations and functions; exponential functions; logarithmic functions; properties of logarithms; logarithmic and exponential equations.