College Algebra
3rd Edition
Published on 2. October 2012
Book
Hardback
976 pages
978-0-470-64801-8 (ISBN)
Description
The 3rd edition of Cynthia Young's College Algebra brings together all the elements that have allowed instructors and learners to successfully "bridge the gap" between classroom instruction and independent homework by overcoming common learning barriers and building confidence in students' ability to do mathematics. Written in a clear, voice that speaks to students and mirrors how instructors communicate in lecture, Young's hallmark pedagogy enables students to become independent, successful learners.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1814 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-64801-8 (9780470648018)
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College Algebra
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Content
0 Prerequisites and Review 2
0.1 Real Numbers 4
0.2 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation 18
0.3 Polynomials: Basic Operations 28
0.4 Factoring Polynomials 37
0.5 Rational Expressions 48
0.6 Rational Exponents and Radicals 63
0.7 Complex Numbers 73
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 81
Review 83
Review Exercises 86
Practice Test 88
1 Equations and Inequalities 90
1.1 Linear Equations 92
1.2 Applications Involving Linear Equations 102
1.3 Quadratic Equations 116
1.4 Other Types of Equations 130
1.5 Linear Inequalities 140
1.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities 151
1.7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities 162
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 170
Modeling Our World 172
Review 173
Review Exercises 174
Practice Test 178
Cumulative Test 179
2 Graphs 180
2.1 Basic Tools: Cartesian Plane, Distance, and Midpoint 182
2.2 Graphing Equations: Point-Plotting, Intercepts, and Symmetry 190
2.3 Lines 204
2.4 Circles 221
2.5 Linear Regression: Best Fit 230
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 256
Modeling Our World 258
Review 260
Review Exercises 261
Practice Test 264
Cumulative Test 265
3 Functions and Their Graphs 266
3.1 Functions 268
3.2 Graphs of Functions; Piecewise-Defined Functions; Increasing and Decreasing Functions; Average Rate of Change 287
3.3 Graphing Techniques: Transformations 308
3.4 Operations on Functions and Composition of Functions 323
3.5 One-to-One Functions and Inverse Functions 334
3.6 Modeling Functions Using Variation 350
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 361
Modeling Our World 363
Review 364
Review Exercises 366
Practice Test 371
Cumulative Test 373
4 Polynomial and Rational Functions 374
4.1 Quadratic Functions 376
4.2 Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree 394
4.3 Dividing Polynomials: Long Division and Synthetic Division 410
4.4 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function 419
4.5 Complex Zeros: The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 435
4.6 Rational Functions 445
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 466
Modeling Our World 467
Review 469
Review Exercises 472
Practice Test 476
Cumulative Test 477
5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 478
5.1 Exponential Functions and Their Graphs 480
5.2 Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs 496
5.3 Properties of Logarithms 512
5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 521
5.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Models 532
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 544
Modeling Our World 545
Review 547
Review Exercises 549
Practice Test 552
Cumulative Test 553
6 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 554
6.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 556
6.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables 573
6.3 Partial Fractions 586
6.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 598
6.5 The Linear Programming model 610
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 618
Modeling Our World 619
Review 621
Review Exercises 623
Practice Test 626
Cumulative Test 627
7 Matrices 628
7.1 Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations 630
7.2 Matrix Algebra 653
7.3 Matrix Equations; The Inverse of a Square Matrix 667
7.4 The Determinant of a Square Matrix and Cramers Rule 681
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 696
Modeling Our World 697
Review 699
Review Exercises 702
Practice Test 705
Cumulative Test 707
8 Conics and Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities 708
8.1 Conic Basics 710
8.2 The Parabola 713
8.3 The Ellipse 726
8.4 The Hyperbola 739
8.5 Systems of Nonlinear Equations 752
8.6 Systems of Nonlinear Inequalities 763
Inquiry-Based Learning Application 771
Modeling Our World 773
Review 774
Review Exercises 777
Practice Test 780
Cumulative Test 781
9 Sequences, Series, and Probability 782
9.1 Sequences and Series 784
9.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series 795
9.3 Geometric Sequences and Series 804
9.4 Mathematical Induction 816
9.5 The Binomial Theorem 821
9.6 Counting, Permutations, and Combinations 829
9.7 Probability 839
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 849
Modeling Our World 851
Review 852
Review Exercises 854
Practice Test 858
Cumulative Test 859
Answers to Odd Numbered Exercises 860
Applications Index 929
Subject Index 933
0.1 Real Numbers 4
0.2 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation 18
0.3 Polynomials: Basic Operations 28
0.4 Factoring Polynomials 37
0.5 Rational Expressions 48
0.6 Rational Exponents and Radicals 63
0.7 Complex Numbers 73
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 81
Review 83
Review Exercises 86
Practice Test 88
1 Equations and Inequalities 90
1.1 Linear Equations 92
1.2 Applications Involving Linear Equations 102
1.3 Quadratic Equations 116
1.4 Other Types of Equations 130
1.5 Linear Inequalities 140
1.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities 151
1.7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities 162
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 170
Modeling Our World 172
Review 173
Review Exercises 174
Practice Test 178
Cumulative Test 179
2 Graphs 180
2.1 Basic Tools: Cartesian Plane, Distance, and Midpoint 182
2.2 Graphing Equations: Point-Plotting, Intercepts, and Symmetry 190
2.3 Lines 204
2.4 Circles 221
2.5 Linear Regression: Best Fit 230
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 256
Modeling Our World 258
Review 260
Review Exercises 261
Practice Test 264
Cumulative Test 265
3 Functions and Their Graphs 266
3.1 Functions 268
3.2 Graphs of Functions; Piecewise-Defined Functions; Increasing and Decreasing Functions; Average Rate of Change 287
3.3 Graphing Techniques: Transformations 308
3.4 Operations on Functions and Composition of Functions 323
3.5 One-to-One Functions and Inverse Functions 334
3.6 Modeling Functions Using Variation 350
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 361
Modeling Our World 363
Review 364
Review Exercises 366
Practice Test 371
Cumulative Test 373
4 Polynomial and Rational Functions 374
4.1 Quadratic Functions 376
4.2 Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree 394
4.3 Dividing Polynomials: Long Division and Synthetic Division 410
4.4 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function 419
4.5 Complex Zeros: The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 435
4.6 Rational Functions 445
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 466
Modeling Our World 467
Review 469
Review Exercises 472
Practice Test 476
Cumulative Test 477
5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 478
5.1 Exponential Functions and Their Graphs 480
5.2 Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs 496
5.3 Properties of Logarithms 512
5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 521
5.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Models 532
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 544
Modeling Our World 545
Review 547
Review Exercises 549
Practice Test 552
Cumulative Test 553
6 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 554
6.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 556
6.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables 573
6.3 Partial Fractions 586
6.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 598
6.5 The Linear Programming model 610
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 618
Modeling Our World 619
Review 621
Review Exercises 623
Practice Test 626
Cumulative Test 627
7 Matrices 628
7.1 Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations 630
7.2 Matrix Algebra 653
7.3 Matrix Equations; The Inverse of a Square Matrix 667
7.4 The Determinant of a Square Matrix and Cramers Rule 681
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 696
Modeling Our World 697
Review 699
Review Exercises 702
Practice Test 705
Cumulative Test 707
8 Conics and Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities 708
8.1 Conic Basics 710
8.2 The Parabola 713
8.3 The Ellipse 726
8.4 The Hyperbola 739
8.5 Systems of Nonlinear Equations 752
8.6 Systems of Nonlinear Inequalities 763
Inquiry-Based Learning Application 771
Modeling Our World 773
Review 774
Review Exercises 777
Practice Test 780
Cumulative Test 781
9 Sequences, Series, and Probability 782
9.1 Sequences and Series 784
9.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series 795
9.3 Geometric Sequences and Series 804
9.4 Mathematical Induction 816
9.5 The Binomial Theorem 821
9.6 Counting, Permutations, and Combinations 829
9.7 Probability 839
Inquiry-Based Learning Project 849
Modeling Our World 851
Review 852
Review Exercises 854
Practice Test 858
Cumulative Test 859
Answers to Odd Numbered Exercises 860
Applications Index 929
Subject Index 933