College Algebra, 3rd Edition

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Table of Contents
5. Preface
6. 1 Review of Basic Algebra
   1. 1.1 The Real Number System
   2. 1.2 The Real Number Line
   3. 1.3 Integer Exponents
   4. 1.4 Radicals
   5. 1.5 Rational Exponents
   6. 1.6 Polynomials and Special Products
   7. 1.7 Factoring Polynomials
   8. 1.8 Rational Expressions
   9. Chapter 1 Review Exercises
7. 2 Equations and Inequalities
   1. 2.1 Equations
   2. 2.2 Building an Equation from Words
   3. 2.3 Quadratic Equations
   4. 2.4 Complex Numbers
   5. 2.5 Linear Inequalities
   6. 2.6 Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities
   7. 2.7 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
   8. Chapter 2 Review Exercises
8. 3 Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs
   1. 3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System
   2. 3.2 Circles and Graphs
   3. 3.3 Equations of Lines
   4. 3.4 Variation
   5. Chapter 3 Review Exercises
9. 4 Functions and Graphs
   1. 4.1 Functions and Graphs
   2. 4.2 Symmetry and Transformations
   3. 4.3 Linear and Quadratic Functions
   4. 4.4 Piecewise-Defined Functions
   5. 4.5 Combining Functions
   6. 4.6 Inverse Functions
   7. 4.7 Building a Function from Words
   8. 4.8 Least Squares Line
   9. Chapter 4 Review Exercises
10. 5 Polynomial and Rational Functions
    1. 5.1 Polynomial Functions
    2. 5.2 Division of Polynomial Functions
    3. 5.3 Zeros and Factors of Polynomial Functions
    4. 5.4 Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions
    5. 5.5 Approximating Real Zeros
    6. 5.6 Rational Functions
    7. Chapter 5 Review Exercises
11. 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    1. 6.1 Exponential Functions
    2. 6.2 Logarithmic Functions
    3. 6.3 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
    4. 6.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Models
    5. 6.5 Hyperbolic Functions
    6. Chapter 6 Review Exercises
12. 7 Topics in Analytic Geometry
    1. 7.1 The Parabola
    2. 7.2 The Ellipse
    3. 7.3 The Hyperbola
    4. Chapter 7 Review Exercises
13. 8 Systems of Equations and Inequalities
    1. 8.1 Systems of Linear Equations
    2. 8.2 Systems of Nonlinear Equations
    3. 8.3 Partial Fractions
    4. 8.4 Systems of Inequalities
    5. 8.5 Linear Programming
    6. Chapter 8 Review Exercises
14. 9 Matrices and Determinants
    1. 9.1 Introduction to Matrices
    2. 9.2 Algebra of Matrices
    3. 9.3 Determinants
    4. 9.4 Inverse of a Matrix
    5. 9.5 Linear Systems: Augmented Matrices
    6. 9.6 Linear Systems: Matrix Inverses
    7. 9.7 Linear Systems: Determinants
    8. 9.8 Cryptography
    9. Chapter 9 Review Exercises
15. 10 Sequences, Series, and Probability
    1. 10.1 Sequences
    2. 10.2 Series
    3. 10.3 Convergence of Sequences and Series
    4. 10.4 Mathematical Induction
    5. 10.5 The Binomial Theorem
    6. 10.6 Principles of Counting
    7. 10.7 Introduction to Probability
    8. Chapter 10 Review Exercises
16. Answers to Selected Odd-Numbered Problems
17. Index
18. Credits