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College Algebra

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ISBN-10: 0618643109

ISBN-13: 9780618643103

Edition: 7th 2007

Authors: Robert P. Hostetler, Ron Larson, David C. Falvo

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This market-leading text continues to provide students and instructors with sound, consistently structured explanations of the mathematical concepts. Designed for a one-term course that prepares students for further study in mathematics, the new Seventh Edition retains the features that have always made "College Algebra" a complete solution for both students and instructors: interesting applications, pedagogically effective design, and innovative technology combined with an abundance of carefully developed examples and exercises."New!" "Side-by-side Example Solutions" for select examples include multiple problem solving approaches--such as algebraic, graphical, and numerical--to appeal to a…    
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Book details

List price: $328.95
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 1/5/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 816
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.586
Language: English

The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College Bio: Robert P. Hostetler received his Ph.D. in mathematics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1970. He has taught at Penn State for many years and has authored several calculus, precalculus, and intermediate algebra textbooks. His teaching specialties include remedial algebra, calculus, and math education, and his research interests include mathematics education and textbooks.

Preliminary Contents
Note: Each chapter concludes with a Chapter Summary, Review Exercises, a Chapter Test, Proofs in Mathematics, and P.S. Problem Solving
Prerequisites
Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties
Exponents and Radicals
Polynomials and Special Products
Factoring Polynomials
Rational Expressions
Errors and the Algebra of Calculus
The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs
Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Modeling
Graphs of Equations
Linear Equations in One Variable
Modeling with Linear Equations
Quadratic Equations and Applications
Complex Numbers
Other Types of Equations
Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Other Types of Inequalities
Functions and Their Graphs
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Functions
Analyzing Graphs of Functions
A Library of Functions
Transformations of Functions
Combinations of Functions: Composite Functions
Inverse Functions Cumulative Test: Chapters P2
Polynomial Functions
Quadratic Functions and Models
Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree
Polynomial and Synthetic Division
Zeros of Polynomial Functions
Mathematical Modeling and Variation
Rational Functions and Conics
Rational Functions and Asymptotes
Graphs of Rational Functions
Conics
Translations of Conics
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs
Properties of Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Exponential and Logarithmic Models Cumulative Test: Chapters 35
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Linear and Nonlinear Systems of Equations
Two-Variable Linear Systems
Multivariable Linear Systems
Partial Fractions
Systems of Inequalities
Linear Programming
Matrices and Determinants
Matrices and Systems of Equations
Operations with Matrices
The Inverse of a Square Matrix
The Determinant of a Square Matrix
Applications of Matrices and Determinants
Sequences, Series, and Probability
Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums
Geometric Sequences and Series
Mathematical Induction
The Binomial Theorem
Counting Principles
Probability Cumulative Test: Chapters 68
Appendix
Concepts in Statistics (web)
Representing Data
Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
Least Squares Regression Alternative/Expanded Version of Chapter
P (Resource CD and Web)
Operations with Real Numbers (Pick up from Int. Alg. G&F 3/e Appendix A.1)
Properties of Real Numbers (Pick up from Int. Alg. G&F 3/e Appendix A.2)
Algebraic Expressions (Pick up from Int. Alg. G&F 3/e Section 1.1)
Operations with Polynomials (Pick up from Int. Alg. G&F 3/e Section 1.2)
Factoring Polynomials (Pick up from Int. Alg. G&F 3/e Section 1.3)
Factoring Trinomials (Pick up from Int. Alg. G&F 3/e Section 1.4)