College Algebra
Subtitle: A Graphing Approach (with CD-ROM, BCA/iLrn Tutorial, and InfoTrac®)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Published: February 11, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 768
ISBN-13: 9780534462161
Subjects: Algebra; Graphic methods; Mathematics; Textbooks; Science/Mathematics; Algebra - Elementary; Mathematics / General; Algebra - General
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: xi; label: Chapter R
title: Review of Basic Algebra
pagenum: 1; title: Application: Understanding the Universe in Which We Live
pagenum: 2; 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: 38; label: R.5
title: Rational Expressions
pagenum: 49; label: R.6
title: Equations, Traffic Flow, and Fermat's Last Theorem
pagenum: 58; title: Chapter Project: Space-Time Travel
pagenum: 71; title: Highlights
pagenum: 73; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 75; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 78; label: Chapter 1
title: Interplay between Algebra and Geometry
pagenum: 79; title: Application: Skeleton Sizes
pagenum: 80; label: 1.1
title: Equations, Graphs, and Data Analysis
pagenum: 80; label: 1.2
title: Functions, Tables, and Skeleton Sizes
pagenum: 90; label: 1.3
title: Lines, Least-Squares Fit, and Analysis of Tuition Costs
pagenum: 105; label: 1.4
title: Linear Functions, Reservoir Monitoring, and Location Evaluation
pagenum: 127; label: 1.5
title: Parabolas and Quadratic Equations
pagenum: 140; label: 1.6
title: Quadratic Functions, Learning German, and Fluid Flow
pagenum: 149; label: 1.7
title: Distances, Circles, and Typesetting
pagenum: 161; title: Chapter Project: Real and Subjective Times
pagenum: 179; title: Highlights
pagenum: 181; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 183; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 187; label: Chapter 2
title: Solving Equations and Inequalities
pagenum: 189; title: Application: Motion under Gravity
pagenum: 190; label: 2.1
title: Quadratic Equations
pagenum: 190; label: 2.2
title: Further Types of Equations
pagenum: 203; label: 2.3
title: Equations, Variation, Architecture, Navigation, and Ecology
pagenum: 213; label: 2.4
title: Inequalities, Temperature Range of a Computer; and Spread of a Disease
pagenum: 225; label: 2.5
title: Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Values
pagenum: 240; title: Chapter Project: Algorithms for Finding Roots and Solving Equations
pagenum: 248; title: Highlights
pagenum: 250; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 251; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 253; title: Cumulative Test: Chapters R-2
pagenum: 254; label: Chapter 3
title: Further Development of Functions
pagenum: 255; title: Application: Tracking an Asteroid
pagenum: 256; label: 3.1
title: Polynomial Functions
pagenum: 256; label: 3.2
title: Construction of Functions, Optimization, and Drug Administration
pagenum: 265; label: 3.3
title: Special Functions, Symmetry, and Consumer Awareness
pagenum: 278; label: 3.4
title: Shifting and Stretching Graphs and Supply and Demand for Wheat
pagenum: 293; label: 3.5
title: Rational Functions and Queuing Theory
pagenum: 313; label: 3.6
title: Operations on Functions and an Introduction to the Theory of Chaos
pagenum: 326; label: 3.7
title: Inverse Functions, One-to-One Functions, and Cryptography
pagenum: 341; title: Chapter Project: Recalling Ability
pagenum: 357; title: Highlights
pagenum: 358; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 360; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 363; label: Chapter 4
title: Further Theory of Polynomials
pagenum: 364; title: Application: Fractal Geometry
pagenum: 365; label: 4.1
title: Synthetic Division, Zeros, and Factors
pagenum: 365; label: 4.2
title: Complex Numbers and the Mandelbrot Set
pagenum: 371; label: 4.3
title: Complex Zeros, Complex Factors, and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
pagenum: 381; label: 4.4
title: Computing Zeros of Polynomials
pagenum: 389; title: Chapter Project: Julia Sets
pagenum: 396; title: Highlights
pagenum: 397; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 398; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 399; label: Chapter 5
title: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
pagenum: 400; title: Application: The Bacterium Escherichia coli
pagenum: 401; label: 5.1
title: Exponential Functions and the Growth of Escherichia coli
pagenum: 402; label: 5.2
title: The Natural Exponential Function and Color Television
pagenum: 415; label: 5.3
title: Logarithmic Functions and Seismography
pagenum: 426; label: 5.4
title: Logarithmic Equations, Dating of Artifacts, and the Learning Curve Effect
pagenum: 437; label: 5.5
title: Exponential Regression and Intravenous Drug Administration
pagenum: 451; title: Chapter Project: Simulating the Government Model for World Population
pagenum: 459; title: Highlights
pagenum: 460; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 461; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 463; title: Cumulative Test: Chapters 3-5
pagenum: 464; label: Chapter 6
title: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
pagenum: 465; title: Application: Manufacturing Calculators
pagenum: 466; label: 6.1
title: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
pagenum: 467; label: 6.2
title: Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
pagenum: 478; label: 6.3
title: Gauss-Jordan Elimination and Electrical Networks
pagenum: 491; label: 6.4
title: Systems of Nonlinear Equations
pagenum: 498; label: 6.5
title: Systems of Linear Inequalities
pagenum: 504; label: 6.6
title: Linear Programming and Optimal Use of Resources
pagenum: 510; title: Chapter Project: Linear Programming
pagenum: 519; title: Highlights
pagenum: 520; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 522; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 524; label: Chapter 7
title: Matrices
pagenum: 525; title: Application: Group Relationships in Sociology
pagenum: 526; label: 7.1
title: Matrices and Group Relationships in Sociology
pagenum: 526; label: 7.2
title: Multiplication of Matrices and Population Movements
pagenum: 541; label: 7.3
title: The Inverse of a Matrix, Color Graphics, and Interdependence of Industries
pagenum: 552; label: 7.4
title: Determinants and Cramer's Rule
pagenum: 563; label: 7.5
title: Symmetric Matrices and Archaeology
pagenum: 573; title: Chapter Project: Influence within a Group
pagenum: 580; title: Highlights
pagenum: 581; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 583; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 585; label: Chapter 8
title: Sequences and Series
pagenum: 587; title: Application: Accumulation of Email Messages
pagenum: 588; label: 8.1
title: Sequences, Series, and the Fibonacci Sequence
pagenum: 588; label: 8.2
title: Arithmetic Sequences
pagenum: 595; label: 8.3
title: Geometric Sequences, Bacteria Counts, and the Flaw in the Pentium Chip
pagenum: 605; label: 8.4
title: Mathematical Induction
pagenum: 619; label: 8.5
title: The Binomial Theorem
pagenum: 625; title: Chapter Project: Email Messages
pagenum: 631; title: Highlight
pagenum: 632; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 633; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 635; label: Chapter 9
title: Permutations, Combinations, and Probability
pagenum: 636; title: Application: Blood Donors
pagenum: 637; label: 9.1
title: Permutations and Combinations
pagenum: 638; label: 9.2
title: Probability and Blood Groups
pagenum: 647; title: Chapter Project: Traffic Flow
pagenum: 663; title: Highlights
pagenum: 664; title: Review Exercises
pagenum: 665; title: Chapter Test
pagenum: 667; title: Cumulative Test: Chapters 6-9
pagenum: 668; label: Appendix A
title: Conic Sections: Parabolas, Ellipses, and Hyperbolas
pagenum: A-1; title: Conic Sections
pagenum: A-1; title: Parabolas
pagenum: A-2; title: Ellipses
pagenum: A-4; title: Hyperbolas
pagenum: A-6; label: Appendix B
title: Calculator Reference
pagenum: A-13; title: General Calculations
pagenum: A-13; title: TI-83/83 Plus Reference
pagenum: A-14; title: Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
pagenum: A-20; title: Index of Applications
pagenum: A-63; title: Index
pagenum: A-66