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Algebra for College Students

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ISBN-10: 0495105104

ISBN-13: 9780495105107

Edition: 8th 2007

Authors: Kaufmann Schwitters Staff, Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

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Kaufmann and Schwitters have built this text's reputation on clear and concise exposition, numerous examples, and plentiful problem sets. This traditional text consistently reinforces the following common thread: learn a skill; use the skill to help solve equations; and then apply what you have learned to solve application problems. This simple, straightforward approach has helped many students grasp and apply fundamental problem solving skills necessary for future mathematics courses in an easy-to-read format. The new Eighth Edition of ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS includes new and updated problems, revised content based on reviewer feedback and a new function in iLrn. This enhanced iLrn…    
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Book details

List price: $243.95
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 1/23/2006
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 928
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.586
Language: English

Jerome E. Kaufmann received his Ed.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Virginia. Now a retired Professor of Mathematics from Western Illinois University, he has more than 30 years of teaching experience at the high school, two-year, and four-year college levels. He is the author of 45 college mathematics textbooks.

Karen L. Schwitters graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in Mathematics. She earned an M.S. Ed. in Professional Secondary Education from Northern Illinois University. Schwitters is currently teaching at Seminole Community College in Sanford, Florida, where she is very active in multimedia instruction and is involved in planning distance learning courses with multimedia materials. She is an advocate for Enhanced WebAssign and uses it in her classroom. In 1998, she received the Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology Award.

Basic Concepts and Properties
Sets, Real Numbers, and Numerical Expressions
Operations with Real Numbers
Properties of Real Numbers and the Use of Exponents
Algebraic Expressions
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Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving
Solving First-Degree Equations
Equations Involving Fractional Forms
Equations Involving Decimals and Problem Solving
Formulas
Inequalities
More on Inequalities and Problem Solving
Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
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Polynomials
Polynomials: Sums and Differences
Products and Quotients of Monomials
Multiplying Polynomials
Factoring: Use of the Distributive Property
Factoring: Difference of Two Squares and Sum or Difference of Two Cubes
Factoring Trinomials
Equations and Problem Solving
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Cumulative Review Problem Set (Chapters 1-3)
Rational Expressions
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
More on Rational Expressions and Complex Fractions
Dividing Polynomials
Fractional Equations
More Fractional Equations and Applications
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Exponents and Radicals
Using Integers as Exponents
Roots and Radicals
Combining Radicals and Simplifying Radicals That Contain Variables
Products and Quotients Involving Radicals
Equations Involving Radicals
Merging Exponents and Roots
Scientific Notation
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Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
Complex Numbers
Quadratic Equations
Completing the Square
Quadratic Formula
More Quadratic Equations and Applications
Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Inequalities
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Cumulative Review Problem Set (Chapters 1-6)
Linear Equations and Inequalities in two Variables
Rectangular Coordinate System and Linear Equations
Graphing Nonlinear Equations Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Distance and Slope
Determining the Equation of a Line
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Functions
Concept of a Function
Linear Functions and Applications
Quadratic Functions
More Quadratic Functions and Applications
Transformations of Some Basic Curves
Combining Functions
Direct and Inverse Variation
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Polynomial and Rational Functions
Synthetic Division
Remainder and Factor Theorems
Polynomial Equations
Graphing Polynomial Functions
Graphing Rational Functions
More on Graphing Rational Functions
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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Exponents and Exponential Functions
Applications of Exponential Functions
Inverse Functions
Logarithms
Logarithmic Functions
Exponential Equations, Logarithmic Equations, and Problem Solving
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Cumulative Review Problem Set (Chapter 1-10)
Systems of Equations
Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables
Systems of Three Linear Equations in Three Variables
Matrix Approach to Solving Linear Systems
Determinants
Cramer's Rule
Partial Fractions
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Algebra of Matrices
Algebra of 2 X 2 Matrices
Multiplicative Inverses
m x n Matrices
Systems of Linear Inequalities: Linear Programming
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Conic Sections
Circles
Parabolas
Ellipses
Hyperbolas
System Involving Nonlinear Equations
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Sequences and Mathematical Induction
Arithmetic Sequences
Geometric Sequences
Another Look at Problem Solving
Mathematical Induction
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Counting Techniques, Probability, and the Binomial Theorem
Fundamental Principle of Counting
Permutations and Combinations
Probability
Some Properties of Probability: Expected Values
Conditional Probability: Dependent and Independent Events
Binomial Theorem
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Common Logarithms