Intermediate Algebra,9780321127136

Intermediate Algebra

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Edition: 9th
ISBN13: 9780321127136
ISBN10: 0321127137
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-01-01
Publisher(s): Addison Wesley
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Key Message: The Lial series has helped thousands of readers succeed in developmental mathematics through its approachable writing style, relevant real-world examples, extensive exercise sets, and complete supplements package. Key Topics: Review of the Real Number System; Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Applications; Graphs, Linear Equations, and Functions; Systems of Linear Equations; Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions; Factoring; Rational Expressions and Functions; Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions; Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Functions; Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions; Nonlinear Functions, Conic Sections, and Nonlinear Systems; Sequences and Series Market: For all readers interested in Intermediate Algebra.

Table of Contents

List of Applications
ix
Preface xiii
Feature Walkthrough xxi
Review of the Real Number Systems
1(48)
Basic Concepts
2(13)
Operations on Real Numbers
15(9)
Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations
24(8)
Properties of Real Numbers
32(17)
Chapter 1 Group Activity How Americans Spend Their Money
40(1)
Chapter 1 Summary
41(3)
Chapter 1 Review Exercises
44(3)
Chapter 1 Test
47(2)
Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Applications
49(88)
Linear Equations in One Variable
50(7)
Formulas
57(11)
Applications of Linear Equations
68(13)
Further Applications of Linear Equations
81(11)
Summary Exercises on Solving Applied Problems
90(2)
Linear Inequalities in One Variable
92(12)
Set Operations and Compound Inequalities
104(8)
Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
112(25)
Summary Exercises on Solving Linear and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
121(1)
Chapter 2 Group Activity Comparing Long-Distance Costs
122(2)
Chapter 2 Summary
124(4)
Chapter 2 Review Exercises
128(6)
Chapter 2 Test
134(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-2
135(2)
Graphs, Linear Eqations, and Functions
137(86)
The Rectangular Coordinate Systems
138(11)
The Slope of a Line
149(13)
Linear Equations in Two Variables
162(15)
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
177(7)
Introduction to Functions
184(15)
Variation
199(24)
Chapter 3 Group Activity Choosing an Energy Source
210(1)
Chapter 3 Summary
211(3)
Chapter 3 Review Exercises
214(5)
Chapter 3 Test
219(2)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-3
221(2)
Systems of Linear Equations
223(60)
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
224(14)
Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
238(9)
Applications of Systems of Linear Equations
247(14)
Solving Systems of Linear Equaions by Matrix Methods
261(22)
Chapter 4 Group Activity
Creating Linear Models to Analyze the Number of AIDS Patients
270(2)
Chapter 4 Summary
272(4)
Chapter 4 Review Exercises
276(3)
Chapter 4 Test
279(2)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-4
281(2)
Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions
283(54)
Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
284(15)
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
299(5)
Polynomial Functions
304(7)
Multiplying Polynomials
311(8)
Dividing Polynomials
319(18)
Chapter 5 Group Activity Comparing Mathematical Models
326(1)
Chapter 5 Summary
327(3)
Chapter 5 Review Exercises
330(3)
Chapter 5 Test
333(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-5
334(3)
Factoring
337(42)
Greatest Common Factors; Factoring by Grouping
338(5)
Factoring Trinomials
343(8)
Special Factoring
351(5)
A General Approach to Factoring
356(4)
Solving Equations by Factoring
360(19)
Chapter 6 Group Activity Finding the Height of a Propelled Object
370(1)
Chapter 6 Summary
371(2)
Chapter 6 Review Exercises
373(2)
Chapter 6 Test
375(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-6
376(3)
Rational Expressions and Functions
379(62)
Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing
380(9)
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
389(10)
Complex Fractions
399(6)
Equations with Rational Expression and Graphs
405(10)
Summary Exercises on Operations and Equations with Rational Expressions
413(2)
Applications of Rational Expressions
415(26)
Chapter 7 Group Activity It Depends on What You Mean by ``Average''
427(2)
Chapter 7 Summary
429(4)
Chapter 7 Review Exercises
433(3)
Chapter 7 Test
436(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-7
437(4)
Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions
441(76)
Radical Expressions and Graphs
442(8)
Rational Exponents
450(8)
Simplifying Radical Expressions
458(11)
Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
469(6)
Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
475(10)
Summary Exercises on Operations with Radicals
484(1)
Sovling Equations with Radicals
485(8)
Complex Numbers
493(24)
Chapter 8 Group Activity Solar Electricity
503(1)
Chapter 8 Summary
504(3)
Chapter 8 Review Exercises
507(5)
Chapter 8 Test
512(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-8
513(4)
Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Functions
517(88)
The Square Root Property and Completing the Square
518(10)
The Quadratic Formula
528(8)
Equations Quadratic in Form
536(12)
Summary Exercises on Solving Quadratic Equations
547(1)
Formulas and Further Applications
548(9)
Graphs of Quadratic Functions
557(12)
More about Parabolas; Applications
569(12)
Quadratic and Rational Inequalities
581(24)
Chapter 9 Group Activity Finding the Path of a Comet
590(1)
Chapter 9 Summary
591(4)
Chapter 9 Review Exercises
595(5)
Chapter 9 Test
600(2)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-9
602(3)
Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
605(74)
Inverse Functions
606(9)
Exponential Functions
615(10)
Logarithmic Functions
625(8)
Properties of Logarithms
633(9)
Common and Natural Logarithms
642(9)
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations; Further Applications
651(28)
Chapter 10 Group Activity How Much Space Do We Need?
662(2)
Chapter 10 Summary
664(4)
Chapter 10 Review Exercises
668(5)
Chapter 10 Test
673(2)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-10
675(4)
Nonlinear Functions, Conic Sections, and Nonlinear Systems
679(52)
Additional Graphs of Functions; Composition
680(7)
The Circle and the Ellipse
687(9)
The Hyperbola and Functions Defined by Radicals
696(10)
Nonlinear Systems of Equations
706(8)
Second-Degree Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities
714(17)
Chapter 11 Group Activity Finding the Paths of Natural Satellites
719(1)
Chapter 11 Summary
720(4)
Chapter 11 Review Exercises
724(2)
Chapter 11 Test
726(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-11
727(4)
Sequences and Series
731(44)
Sequences and Series
732(7)
Arithmetic Sequences
739(8)
Geometric Sequences
747(11)
The Binomial Theorem
758(17)
Chapter 12 Group Activity Investing for the Future
764(1)
Chapter 12 Summary
765(3)
Chapter 12 Review Exercises
768(2)
Chapter 12 Test
770(1)
Cumulative Review Exercises Chapters 1-12
771(4)
Appendix A An Introduction to Calculators 775(6)
Appendix B Determinants and Cramer's Rule 781(14)
Appendix C Synthetic Division 795
Answers to Selected Exercises A-1
Glossary G-1
Index I-1
Videotape and CD Index I-12

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