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Intermediate Algebra with Applications and Visualization

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ISBN-10: 0321500032

ISBN-13: 9780321500038

Edition: 3rd 2009

Authors: Gary K. Rockswold, Terry A. Krieger

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KEY MESSAGE:Gary Rockswold and Terry Kriegerfocus on teaching algebra in context, giving students realistic and convincing answers to the perennial question, ldquo;When will I ever use this?rdquo;nbsp; The authorsrsquo; consistent use of real data, graphs, and tables throughout the examples and exercise sets gives meaning to the numbers and equations as students encounter them. This new edition further enhances Rockswold and Kriegerrsquo;s focus on math in the real world with a new features and updated applications to engage todayrsquo;s students. nbsp; KEY TOPICS: Real Numbers and Algebra, Linear Functions and Models, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Systems Of Linear Equations,…    
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Book details

List price: $178.67
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Publication date: 12/27/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 912
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.4
Language: English

Real Numbers and Algebra
Describing Data with Sets of Numbers
Operations on Real Numbers
Integer Exponents
Variables, Equations, and Formulas
Introduction to Graphing
Linear Functions and Models
Functions and Their Representations
Linear Functions
The Slope of a Line
Equations of Lines and Linear Models
Linear Equations and Inequalities
Linear Equations
Introduction to Problem Solving
Linear Inequalities
Compound Inequalities
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
Systems of Linear Equations
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
The Substitution and Elimination Methods
Systems of Linear Inequalities
Introduction to Linear Programming
Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
Matrix Solutions of Linear Systems
Determinants
Polynomial Expressions and Functions
Polynomial Functions
Multiplication of Polynomials
Factoring Polynomials
Factoring Trinomials
Special Types of Factoring
Summary of Factoring
Polynomial Equations
Rational Expressions and Functions
Introduction to Rational Functions and Equations
Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
Rational Equations
Complex Fractions
Modeling with Proportions and Variation
Division of Polynomials
Radical Expressions and Functions
Radical Expressions and Rational Exponents
Simplifying Radical Expressions
Operations on Radical Expressions
Radical Functions
Equations Involving Radical Expressions
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Functions and Equations
Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
Parabolas and Modeling
Quadratic Equations
The Quadratic Formula
Quadratic Inequalities
Equations in Quadratic Form
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Composite and Inverse Functions
Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Properties of Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Conic Sections
Parabolas and Circles
Ellipses and Hyperbolas
Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Sequences and Series
Sequences
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
Series
The Binomial Theorem
Appendix: Using the Graphing Calculator
Answers to Selected Exercises
Glossary
Bibliography
Photo Credits
Index of Applications
Index