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Intermediate Algebra: A
Text/Workbook, 6/e, 2003
Charles P. McKeague (paperback)
Beginning Algebra
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Table of Contents


1. BASIC PROPERTIES AND DEFINITIONS.
Fundamental Definitions and Notation. The Real Numbers. Properties of Real Numbe rs. Arithmetic with Real Numbers. Recognizing Patterns. Summary. Review. Test. P rojects.
2. LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE.
Linear Equations in One Variable. Formulas. Applications. Linear Inequalities in One Variable. Equations with Absolute Value. Inequalities Involving Absolute Va lue. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
3. EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN TWO VARIABLES.
Paired Data and the Rectangular Coordinate System. The Slope of a Line. The Equa tion of a Line. Linear Inequalities in Two Variables. Introduction to Functions. Function Notation. Variation. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Project s.
4. SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS.
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables. Systems of Linear Equations in Thr ee Variables. Introduction to Determinants. Cramer's Rule. Applications. Systems of Linear Inequalities. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
5. EXPONENTS AND POLYNOMIALS.
Properties of Exponents. Polynomials, Sums, and Differences. Multiplication of P olynomials. The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping. Factoring Trin omials. Special Factoring. Factoring: A General Review. Solving Equations by Fac toring. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
6. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS.
Basic Properties and Reducing to Lowest Terms. Division of Polynomials. Multipli cation and Division of Rational Expressions. Addition and Subtraction of Rationa l Expressions. Complex Fractions. Equations Involving Rational Expressions. Appl ications. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
7. RATIONAL EXPONENTS AND ROOTS.
Rational Exponents. More Expressions Involving Rational Exponents. Simplified Fo rm for Radicals. Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions. Multiplication and Division of Radical Expressions. Equations with Radicals. Complex Numbers. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
8. QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS.
Completing the Square. The Quadratic Formula. Additional Items Involving Solutio ns to Equations. Equations Quadratic in Form. Graphing Parabolas. Quadratic Ineq ualities. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
9. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS.
Exponential Functions. The Inverse of a Function. Logarithms are Exponents. Prop erties of Logarithms. Common Logarithms and Natural Logarithms. Exponential Equa tions and Change of Base. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects.
10. CONIC SECTIONS.
The Circle. Ellipses and Hyperbolas. Second-degree Inequalities and Nonlinear Sy stems. Summary. Review. Cumulative Review. Test. Projects. Appendix A: Synthetic Division. Appendix B: Conditional Statements. Appendix C: Algebra and Compositi on with Functions. Answers to odd-numbered problems, chapter reviews, chapter te sts, and cumulative reviews. Index.

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