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Precalculus Building Concepts and Connections

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ISBN-10: 0618413014

ISBN-13: 9780618413010

Edition: 2009

Authors: Revathi Narasimhan

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This title is designed for precalculus instructors who prefer a functions-based approach. The content and pedagogy is appropriate for students who take college algebra as a sole maths requirement or as an introduction for those studying who intend to further explore applied calculus or quantitative methods courses.
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Book details

List price: $228.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 2/5/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1112
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 5.236
Language: English

Functions, Graphs, and Applications
Functions in General
Graphs of Functions
Linear Functions
Modeling with Linear Functions
Variation
Intersections of Lines and Linear Inequalities
Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value
Piecewise-Defined Functions
More About Functions
Algebra of Functions
Transformations of the Graph of a Function
Symmetry
Average Rate of Change of a Function
Quadratic Functions and Their Zeros
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Quadratic Inequalities
Equations Reducible to Quadratic Form
Rational and Radical Equations
Polynomial and Other Functions
Graphs of Polynomial Functions
More on Graphs of Polynomial Functions and Models
Division of Polynomials
The Remainder and Factor Theorems
Real Zeros of Polynomials
Solutions of Equations
The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Complex Zeros
Rational Functions
Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Inverse Functions
Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions
Properties of Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Exponential, Logistic, and Logarithmic Models
Trigonometric Functions
Angles and Their Measures
Trigonometric Functions Using the Right Triangle
Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle: Unit Circle Definition
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
Graphs of the Other Trigonometric Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Verifying Identities
Sum and Difference Identities
Multiple Angle Identities
Sum and Product Identities
Trigonometric Equations
Additional Topics in Trigonometry
The Law of Sines
The Law of Cosines
Vectors
Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number
Analytic Geometry
The Parabola
The Ellipse
The Hyperbola
General Form of Conic Sections
Rotation
Polar Coordinates and Graphs
Polar Equations of Conic Sections
Parametric Equations
Systems of Equations and Linear Inequalities
Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables
Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
Solving Systems of Equations with Matrices
Operations with Matrices
Matrices and Inverses
Determinants and Cramer's Rule
Partial Fractions
Systems of Nonlinear Equations
More Topics in Algebra
Sequences
Sums of Terms of Sequences
General Sequences and Series
Counting Methods
Probability
The Binomial Theorem
Mathematical Induction
Algebra Review
The Real Number System
Integer Exponents and Order of Operations
Roots, Radicals, and Rational Exponents
Polynomials
Factoring
Rational Expressions
Geometry Formulas
Linear Equations
Coordinate Geometry: Distance, Midpoints and Circles
Quadratic Equations
TI-84 Keystroke Guide
Keys on Your Calculator
Getting Started
Editing Your Work
Entering Common Expressions
Evaluating Functions
Building Tables
Graphing Linear, Quadratic, and Piecewise Functions
Solving Equations
Finding Maximum and Minimum of a Function
Graphing Polynomial and Rational Functions and Inequalities
Complex Numbers
Fitting Curves to Data
Matrices
Sequences and Series
Trigonometric Topics