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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN-100077297903
ISBN-139780077297909
eBay Product ID (ePID)72903744
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCollege Algebra Essentials
SubjectAlgebra / General
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMathematics
AuthorJohn W. Coburn
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight54 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal512.9
Table Of ContentChapter R: A Review of Basic Concepts and Skills R-1 The Language, Notation, and Numbers of Mathematics R-2 Algebraic Expressions and the Properties of Real Numbers R-3 Exponents, Scientific Notation, and a Review of Polynomials R-4 Factoring Polynomials R-5 Rational Expressions R-6 Radicals and Rational Exponents Chapter 1: Equations and Inequalities 1-1 Linear Equations, Formulas, and Problem Solving 1-2 Linear Inequalities in One Variable 1-3 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities 1-4 Complex Numbers 1-5 Solving Quadratic Equations 1-6 Solving Other Types of Equations Chapter 2: Relations, Functions and Graphs 2-1 Rectangular Coordinates; Graphing Circles and Relations 2-2 Graphs of Linear Equations 2-3 Linear Equations and Rates of Change 2-4 Functions, Notation, and Graphs of Functions 2-5 Analyzing the Graph of a Function 2-6 Toolbox Functions and Transformations 2-7 Piecewise-Defined Functions 2-8 The Algebra and Composition of Functions Chapter 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions 3-1 Quadratic Functions and Applications 3-2 Synthetic Division; The Remainder and Factor Theorems 3-3 The Zeroes of Polynomial Functions 3-4 Graphing Polynomial Functions 3-5 Graphing Rational Functions 3-6 Additional Insights into Rational Functions 3-7 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities 3-8 Variation: Function Models in Action Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 4-1 One-to-One and Inverse Functions 4-2 Exponential Functions 4-3 Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions 4-4 Properties of Logarithms; Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 4-5 Applications from Business, Finance, and Science Chapter 5: Systems of Equations and Inequalities 5-1 Linear Systems in Two Variables with Applications 5-2 Linear Systems in Three Variables with Applications 5-3 Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities 5-4 Systems of Inequalities and Linear ProgrammingAPPENDICES A-1 More on Synthetic Division A-2 More on Matrices A-3 Deriving the Equation of a Conic A-4 Proof Positive - A Selection of Proofs from
SynopsisPresents a problem-solving process to teach students to recognize a problem, organize a procedure, and formulate a solution, and encourages students to see beyond procedures in an effort to gain a greater understanding of the big ideas behind mathematical concepts.