Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for College Students

The Angel author team meets the needs of today's learners by pairing concise explanations with the new Understanding Algebra feature and an updated approach to examples. Discussions throughout the text have been thoroughly revised for brevity and accessibility. Whenever possible, a visual example or diagram is used to explain concepts and procedures. Understanding Algebra call-outs highlight key points throughout the text, allowing readers to identify important points at a glance. The updated examples use color to highlight the variables and important notation to clearly illustrate the solution process.

ISBN 0321709284   Pages 1008 ISBN13 9780321709288 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1880 Publisher Pearson Education (US)   Published in Upper Saddle River Imprint Pearson Education (US)   Previous ISBN 9780321620927 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 276 Publication date 26 Mar 2010   Width (mm) 216 DEWEY 512   Academic level Tertiary education DEWEY edition DC22

Preface To the Student 1. Real Numbers 1.1 Study Skills for Success in Mathematics 1.2 Problem Solving 1.3 Fractions 1.4 The Real Number System 1.5 Inequalities Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 1.1--1.5 1.6 Addition of Real Numbers 1.7 Subtraction of Real Numbers 1.8 Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers 1.9 Exponents, Parentheses, and the Order of Operations 1.10 Properties of the Real Number System Chapter 1 Summary Chapter 1 Review Exercises Chapter 1 Practice Test 2. Solving Linear Equations 2.1 Combining Like Terms 2.2 The Addition Property of Equality 2.3 The Multiplication Property of Equality 2.4 Solving Linear Equations with a Variable on Only One Side of the Equation Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 2.1--2.4 2.5 Solving Linear Equations with the Variable on Both Sides of the Equation 2.6 Formulas 2.7 Ratios and Proportions Chapter 2 Summary Chapter 2 Review Exercises Chapter 2 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 3. Applications of Algebra 3.1 Changing Application Problems into Equations 3.2 Solving Application Problems Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 3.1--3.2 3.3 Geometric Problems 3.4 Motion, Money, and Mixture Problems Chapter 3 Summary Chapter 3 Review Exercises Chapter 3 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 4. Graphing Linear Equations 4.1 The Cartesian Coordinate System and Linear Equations in Two Variables 4.2 Graphing Linear Equations 4.3 Slope of a Line Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 4.1--4.3 4.4 Slope-Intercept and Point-Slope Forms of a Linear Equation Chapter 4 Summary Chapter 4 Review Exercises Chapter 4 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 5. Exponents and Polynomials 5.1 Exponents 5.2 Negative Exponents 5.3 Scientific Notation Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 5.1--5.3 5.4 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials 5.5 Multiplication of Polynomials 5.6 Division of Polynomials Chapter 5 Summary Chapter 5 Review Exercises Chapter 5 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 6. Factoring 6.1 Factoring a Monomial from a Polynomial 6.2 Factoring by Grouping 6.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c, a = 1 6.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c, a <> 1 Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 6.1--6.4 6.5 Special Factoring Formulas and a General Review of Factoring 6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations Using Factoring 6.7 Applications of Quadratic Equations Chapter 6 Summary Chapter 6 Review Exercises Chapter 6 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 7. Rational Expressions and Equations 7.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions 7.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions 7.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions with a Common Denominator and Finding the Least Common Denominator 7.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 7.1--7.4 7.5 Complex Fractions 7.6 Solving Rational Equations 7.7 Rational Equations: Applications and Problem Solving 7.8 Variation Chapter 7 Summary Chapter 7 Review Exercises Chapter 7 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 8. Functions and Their Graphs 8.1 More on Graphs 8.2 Functions 8.3 Linear Functions Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 8.1--8.3 8.4 Slope, Modeling, and Linear Relationships 8.5 The Algebra of Functions Chapter 8 Summary Chapter 8 Review Exercises Chapter 8 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 9. Systems of Linear Equations 9.1 Solving Systems of Equations Graphically 9.2 Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution 9.3 Solving Systems of Equations by the Addition Method 9.4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables Mid-Chapter Test: Sections 9.1--9.4 9.5 Systems of Linear Equations: Applications and Problem Solving 9.6 Solving Systems of Equations Using Matrices 9.7 Solving Systems of Equations Using Determinants and Cramer's Rule Chapter 9 Summary Chapter 9 Review Exercises Chapter 9 Practice Test Cumulative Review Test 10. Inequalities in One and Two Variables 10.1 Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable 10.2 Solving Equations and Inequali

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