Intermediate Algebra Seventh Edition, 2004 Charles P. McKeague
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Contents

Preface to the Instructor
Preface to the Student

1. BASIC PROPERTIES AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 Fundamental Definitions and Notation
1.2 The Real Numbers
1.3 Properties of Real Numbers
1.4 Arithmetic with Real Numbers
1.5 Recognizing Patterns
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2. LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN ONE VARIABLE
2.1 Linear Equations in One Variable
2.2 Formulas
2.3 Applications
2.4 Linear Inequalities in One Variable
2.5 Equations with Absolute Value
2.6 Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
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3. EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN TWO VARIABLES
3.1 Paired Data and the Rectangular Coordinate System
3.2 The Slope of a Line
3.3 The Equation of a Line
3.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
3.5 Introduction to Functions
3.6 Function Notation
3.7 Algebra and Composition with Functions
3.8 Variation
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4. SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
4.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
4.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
4.3 Introduction to Determinants
4.4 Cramer's Rule
4.5 Applications
4.6 Systems of Linear Inequalities
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5. EXPONENTS AND POLYNOMIALS
5.1 Properties of Exponents
5.2 Polynomials, Sums, and Differences
5.3 Multiplication of Polynomials
5.4 The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
5.5 Factoring Trinomials
5.6 Special Factoring
5.7 Factoring: A General Review
5.8 Solving Equations by Factoring
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6. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS AND RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
6.1 Basic Properties and Reducing to Lowest Terms
6.2 Division of Polynomials
6.3 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
6.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
6.5 Complex Fractions
6.6 Equations Involving Rational Expressions
6.7 Applications
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7. RATIONAL EXPONENTS AND ROOTS
7.1 Rational Exponents
7.2 More Expressions Involving Rational Exponents
7.3 Simplified Form for Radicals
7.4 Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions
7.5 Multiplication and Division of Radical Expressions
7.6 Equations with Radicals
7.7 Complex Numbers
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8. QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
8.1 Completing the Square
8.2 The Quadratic Formula
8.3 Additional Items Involving Solutions to Equations
8.4 Equations Quadratic in Form
8.5 Graphing Parabolas
8.6 Quadratic Inequalities
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9. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS
9.1 Exponential Functions
9.2 The Inverse of a Function
9.3 Logarithms are Exponents
9.4 Properties of Logarithms
9.5 Common Logarithms and Natural Logarithms
9.6 Exponential Equations and Change of Base
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10. CONIC SECTIONS
10.1 The Circle
10.2 Ellipses and Hyperbolas
10.3 Second-degree Inequalities and Nonlinear Systems
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11. SEQUENCES AND SERIES
11.1 Sequences
11.2 Series
11.3 Arithmetic Sequences
11.4 Geometric Sequences
11.5 The Binomial Expansion
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Appendix A: Synthetic Division
Appendix B: Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems
Appendix C: Conditional Statements
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems, Chapter Reviews, Chapter Tests, and Cumulative Reviews
Index