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Precalculus Concepts Through Functions, A Right Triangle Approach to Trigonometry with MML/MSL Student Access Code Card

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ISBN-10: 0321704355

ISBN-13: 9780321704351

Edition: 2nd 2011

Authors: Michael Sullivan, Michael Sullivan III, Michael Sullivan III

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This package consists of the textbook plus an access kit for MyMathLab/MyStatLab. Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Right Triangle Approach to Trigonometry, Second Editionembodies Sullivan/Sullivanrs"s hallmarksaccuracy, precision, depth, strong student support, and abundant exerciseswhile exposing readers to functions in the first chapter. To ensure that students master basic skills and develop the conceptual understanding they need for the course, this text focuses on the fundamentals:preparingfor class,practicingtheir homework, andreviewingthe concepts. After using this book, students will have a solid understanding of algebra and functions so that they are prepared for…    
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Book details

List price: $238.67
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Publication date: 6/16/2010
Binding: Mixed Media
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 5.236
Language: English

Foundations: A Prelude to Functions
The Distance and Midpoint Formulas
Graphs of Equations in Two Variables; Intercepts; Symmetry
Lines
Circles
Functions and Their Graphs
Functions
The Graph of a Function
Properties of Functions
Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions
Graphing Techniques: Transformations
Mathematical Models: Constructing Functions
Building Mathematical Models Using Variation
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Linear and Quadratic Functions
Properties of Linear Functions and Linear Models
Building Linear Models from Data
Quadratic Functions and Their Zeros
Properties of Quadratic Functions
Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions
Building Quadratic Models from Verbal Descriptions and from Data
Complex Zeros of a Quadratic Function
Equations and Inequalities Involving the Absolute Value Function
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Polynomial and Rational Functions
Polynomial Functions and Models
Properties of Rational Functions
The Graph of a Rational Function
Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
Complex Zeros; Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Composite Functions
One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions
Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Properties of Logarithms
Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
Compound Interest
Exponential Growth and Decay; Newton's Law; Logistic Growth and Decay
Building Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Functions from Data
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Trigonometric Functions
Angles and Their Measure
Right Triangle Trigonometry
Computing the Values of Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles
Trigonometric Functions of General Angles
Unit Circle Approach; Properties of the Trigonometric Functions
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
Graphs of the Tangent, Cotangent, Cosecant, and Secant Functions
Phase Shift; Sinusoidal Curve Fitting
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Analytic Trigonometry
The Inverse Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions
The Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Continued)
Trigonometric Identities
Sum and Difference Formulas
Double-angle and Half-angle Formulas
Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas
Trigonometric Equations
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Applications of Trigonometric Functions
Applications Involving Right Triangles
The Law of Sines
The Law of Cosines
Area of a Triangle
Simple Harmonic Motion; Damped Motion; Combining Waves
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Polar Coordinates; Vectors
Polar Coordinates
Polar Equations and Graphs
The Complex Plane; DeMoivre's Theorem
Vectors
The Dot Product
Vectors in Space
The Cross Product
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Analytic Geometry
Conics
The Parabola
The Ellipse
The Hyperbola
Rotation of Axes; General Form of a Conic
Polar Equations of Conics
Plane Curves and Parametric Equations
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination
Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices
Systems of Linear Equations: Determinants
Matrix Algebra
Partial Fraction Decomposition
Systems of Nonlinear Equations
Systems of Inequalities
Linear Programming
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem
Sequences
Arithmetic Sequences
Geometric Sequences; Geometric Series
Mathematical Induction
The Binomial Theorem
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Counting and Probability
Counting
Permutations and Combinations
Probability
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
A Preview of Calculus: The Limit; Derivative, and Integral of a Function
Finding Limits Using Tables and Graphs
Algebra Techniques for Finding Limits
One-sided Limits; Continuous Functions
The Tangent Problem; The Derivative
The Area Problem; The Integral
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Chapter Projects
Cumulative Review
Review
Algebra Essentials
Geometry Essentials
Polynomials
Factoring Polynomials
Synthetic Division
Rational Expressions
n th Roots; Rational Exponents
Solving Equations
Problem Solving: Interest, Mixture, Uniform Motion, Constant Rate Jobs
Interval Notation; Solving Inequalities
Complex Numbers
Graphing Utilities
The Viewing Rectangle
Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Equations
Using a Graphing Utility to Locate Intercepts and Check for Symmetry
Using a Graphing Utility to Solve Equations
Square Screens
Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Inequalities
Using a Graphing Utility to Solve Systems of Linear Equations
Using a Graphing Utility to Graph a Polar Equation
Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Parametric Equations
Answers
Index