College algebra
By: by Mark Dugopolski
Contributors: Learning Solutions (Firm); Northeastern Illinois University
Edition: Custom edition for Northeastern Illinois University.
Publisher: Pearson Learning Solutions
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York; Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780558779290
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Algebra; Textbooks; Study and teaching (Higher)
Work titles: College algebra and trignometry
Notes: Excerpts from the 5th edition of: College algebra and trigonometry: a unit circle approach / by Mark Dugopolski. 2011. Published in one volume for Northeastern Illinois University.

Includes bibliographical references (page xiii) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: 1. Equations, inequalities, and modeling; title: 2. Functions and graphs; title: 3. Polynomial and rational functions; title: 4. Exponential and logarithmic functions; title: 10. The conic sections; title: 11. Sequences, series, and probability.; title: Preface; title: Supplements list; title: Function gallery; title: 1. Equations, inequalities, and modeling. 1.1. Equations in one variable ; 1.2. Constructing models to solve problems ; 1.3. Equations and graphs in two variables ; 1.4. Linear equations in two variables ; 1.5. Scatter diagrams and curve fitting ; 1.6. Quadratic equations ; 1.7. Linear and absolute value inequalities ; Chapter 1. highlights ; Chapter 1 review exercises ; Chapter 1 test ; Tying it all together; title: 2. Functions and graphs. 2.1. Functions ; 2.2. Graphs of relations and functions ; 2.3. Families of functions, transformations, and symmetry ; 2.4. Operations with functions ; 2.5. Inverse functions ; 2.6. Constructing functions with variation ; Chapter 2 highlights ; Chapter 2 review exercises ; Chapter 2 test ; Tying it all together; title: 3. Polynomial and rational functions. 3.1. Quadratic functions and inequalities ; 3.2. Zeros of polynomial functions ; 3.3 The theory of equations ; 3.4. Miscellaneous equations ; 3.5. Graphs of polynomial functions ; 3.6. Rational functions and inequalities ; Chapter 3 highlights ; Chapter 3 review exercises ; Chapter 3 te st ; Tying it all together; title: 4. Exponential and logarithmic functions. 4.1. Exponential functions and their applications ; 4.2. Logarithmic functions and their applications ; 4.3. Rules of logarithms ; 4.4. More equations and applications ; Chapter 4 highlights ; Chapter 4 review exercises ; Chapter 4 test ; Tying it all together; title: 10. The conic sections. 10.1. The parabola ; 10.2. The ellipse and the circle ; 10.3. The hyperbola ; Chapter 10 highlights ; Chapter 10 review exercises ; Chapter 10 test ; Tying it all together; title: 11. Sequences, series, and probability. 11.1. Sequences ; 11.2. Series ; 11.3. Geometric sequences and series ; 11.4. Counting and permutations ; 11.5. Combinations, labeling, and the binomial theorem ; 11.6. Probability ; 11.7. Mathematical induction ; Chapter 11. highlights ; Chapter 11 review exercises ; Chapter 11 test; title: Appendix: Solutions to Try this exercises; title: Answers to selected exercises; title: Credits; title: Index of applications; title: Index.