Applied college algebra
Subtitle: a graphing approach
By: Gareth Williams.
Publisher: Saunders College Pub.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Fort Worth
Number of pages: 683
ISBN-13: 9780030260261
Subjects: Algebra.
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: xiii; title: Supplements
pagenum: xxi; title: Walkthrough
pagenum: xxv; title: Index of Applications
pagenum: xxxiii; label: R
title: Review of Basic Algebra
pagenum: 1; label: R.1
title: Real Numbers and Their Properties
pagenum: 3; label: R.2
title: Rational Exponents, Scientific Notation, and Doses of Medicine
pagenum: 16; label: R.3
title: Polynomials
pagenum: 30; label: R.4
title: Factoring
pagenum: 37; label: R.5
title: Rational Expressions
pagenum: 44; label: R.6
title: Equations, Variation, Scuba Diving, and Fermat's Last Theorem
pagenum: 51; label: R.7
title: Functions, Tables, and Skeleton Sizes
pagenum: 64; title: Chapter Project: Space-Time Travel
pagenum: 77; title: Highlights
pagenum: 79; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 81; title: Test
pagenum: 84; label: 1
title: Interplay Between Algebra and Geometry
pagenum: 85; label: 1.1
title: Coordinate Systems and Graphs
pagenum: 86; label: 1.2
title: Lines, Least-Squares Fit, and the Year 2000 Problem
pagenum: 95; label: 1.3
title: Linear Functions, Reservoir Monitoring, and Cost-Volume Analysis
pagenum: 113; label: 1.4
title: Parabolas and Quadratic Equations
pagenum: 122; label: 1.5
title: Quadratic Functions, Learning German, and Fluid Flow
pagenum: 129; label: 1.6
title: Distances, Circles, and Typesetting
pagenum: 139; title: Chapter Project: Real and Subjective Times
pagenum: 154; title: Highlights
pagenum: 156; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 157; title: Test
pagenum: 160; label: 2
title: Solving Equations and Inequalities
pagenum: 162; label: 2.1
title: Quadratic Equations
pagenum: 163; label: 2.2
title: Applications of Quadratic Equations Including Motion and Architecture
pagenum: 175; label: 2.3
title: Further Types of Equations
pagenum: 182; label: 2.4
title: Inequalities, Temperature Range of a Computer, and Spread of a Disease
pagenum: 191; label: 2.5
title: Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Values
pagenum: 204; title: Chapter Project: Algorithms for Finding Roots and Solving Equations
pagenum: 210; title: Highlights
pagenum: 212; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 213; title: Test
pagenum: 214; title: Cumulative Test
pagenum: 215; label: 3
title: Further Development of Functions
pagenum: 217; label: 3.1
title: Polynomial Functions
pagenum: 218; label: 3.2
title: Construction of Functions, Optimization, and Drug Administration
pagenum: 226; label: 3.3
title: Special Functions, Symmetry, and Consumer Awareness
pagenum: 240; label: 3.4
title: Shifting and Stretching Graphs, Supply and Demand for Wheat
pagenum: 255; label: 3.5
title: Rational Functions
pagenum: 275; label: 3.6
title: Operations on Functions and an Introduction to the Field of Chaos
pagenum: 286; label: 3.7
title: Inverse Functions, One-to-One, and Cryptography
pagenum: 300; title: Chapter Project: Recalling Ability
pagenum: 315; title: Highlights
pagenum: 317; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 318; title: Test
pagenum: 321; label: 4
title: Further Theory of Polynomials
pagenum: 323; label: 4.1
title: Synthetic Division, Zeros, and Factors
pagenum: 324; label: 4.2
title: Complex Numbers and the Mandelbrot Set
pagenum: 330; label: 4.3
title: Complex Zeros, Complex Factors, and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
pagenum: 341; label: 4.4
title: Computing Zeros of Polynomials
pagenum: 347; title: Chapter Project: Julia Sets
pagenum: 354; title: Highlights
pagenum: 355; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 356; title: Test
pagenum: 357; label: 5
title: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
pagenum: 358; label: 5.1
title: Exponential Functions and the Growth of Escherichia coli
pagenum: 360; label: 5.2
title: The Natural Exponential Function and Solving Exponential Equations
pagenum: 374; label: 5.3
title: Logarithmic Functions and Seismography
pagenum: 384; label: 5.4
title: Properties of Logarithms and Solving Logarithmic Equations
pagenum: 393; label: 5.5
title: Exponential Regression and Intravenous Drug Administration
pagenum: 404; title: Chapter Project: Simulating the Government Model for World Population
pagenum: 414; title: Highlights
pagenum: 415; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 416; title: Test
pagenum: 417; title: Cumulative Test
pagenum: 418; label: 6
title: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
pagenum: 420; label: 6.1
title: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
pagenum: 422; label: 6.2
title: Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
pagenum: 433; label: 6.3
title: Gauss-Jordan Elimination and Electrical Networks
pagenum: 445; label: 6.4
title: Systems of Nonlinear Equations
pagenum: 452; label: 6.5
title: Systems of Linear Inequalities
pagenum: 458; label: 6.6
title: Linear Programming and Optimal Use of Resources
pagenum: 464; title: Chapter Project: Linear Programming
pagenum: 471; title: Highlights
pagenum: 472; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 473; title: Test
pagenum: 475; label: 7
title: Matrices
pagenum: 476; label: 7.1
title: Matrices and Group Relationships in Sociology
pagenum: 477; label: 7.2
title: Multiplication of Matrices and Population Movements
pagenum: 492; label: 7.3
title: The Inverse of a Matrix and the Interdependence of Industries
pagenum: 503; label: 7.4
title: Determinants and Cramer's Rule
pagenum: 512; label: 7.5
title: Symmetric Matrices and Archaeology
pagenum: 522; title: Chapter Project: Influence Within a Group
pagenum: 528; title: Highlights
pagenum: 530; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 531; title: Test
pagenum: 533; label: 8
title: Sequences and Series
pagenum: 535; label: 8.1
title: Sequences, Series, and the Fibonacci Sequence
pagenum: 536; label: 8.2
title: Arithmetic Sequences
pagenum: 544; label: 8.3
title: Geometric Sequences, Count of Bacteria, and the Flaw in the Pentium Chip
pagenum: 552; label: 8.4
title: Mathematical Induction
pagenum: 566; label: 8.5
title: The Binomial Theorem
pagenum: 567; title: Chapter Project: E-Mail Messages
pagenum: 576; title: Highlights
pagenum: 578; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 579; title: Test
pagenum: 580; label: 9
title: Permutations, Combinations, and Probability
pagenum: 582; label: 9.1
title: Permutations and Combinations
pagenum: 583; label: 9.2
title: Probability and Blood Groups
pagenum: 592; title: Chapter Project: Traffic Flow
pagenum: 607; title: Highlights
pagenum: 608; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 609; title: Test
pagenum: 611; title: Cumulative Test
pagenum: 612; label: A
title: Conic Sections
pagenum: 614; label: B
title: TI-82/TI-83 Calculator Reference
pagenum: 626; title: Answers to odd-Numbered Exercises
pagenum: 633; title: Index
pagenum: 675