Intermediate algebra for college students
By: Robert Blitzer
Edition: Custom edition for Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus.
Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780555050699
Subjects: Algebra; Textbooks
Notes: Includes index.

Textbook.

Taken from Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Fifth Edition.
Table of contents: title: A brief guide to getting the most from this book --; title: Preface --; title: To the student --; title: About the author -- -- ch. 1.; title: Algebra, mathematical models, and problem solving -- -- 1.1.; title: Algebraic expressions and real numbers -- -- 1.2.; title: Operations with real numbers and simplifying algebraic expressions -- -- 1.3; title: Graphing equations -- -- 1.4.; title: Solving linear equations -- -- 1.5.; title: Problem solving and using formulas -- -- 1.6.; title: Properties of integral exponents -- -- 1.7.; title: Scientific notation -- -- ch. 2.; title: Functions and linear functions -- -- 2.1.; title: Introduction to functions -- -- 2.2.; title: Graphs of functions -- -- 2.3.; title: The algebra of functions -- -- 2.4.; title: LInear functions and slope -- -- 2.5.; title: The point-slope form of the equation of a line -- -- ch. 3.; title: Systems of linear equations -- -- 3.1.; title: Systems of linear equations in two variables -- -- 3.2.; title: Problem solving and business applications using systems of equations -- -- 3.3.; title: Systems of linear equations in three variables -- -- 3.4.; title: Matrix solutions to linear systems -- -- 3.5.; title: Determinants and Cramer's rule.; title: ch. 4.; title: Inequalities and problem solving -- -- 4.1.; title: Solving linear inequalities -- -- 4.2.; title: Compound inequalities -- -- 4.3.; title: Equations and inequalities involving absolute value -- -- 4.4 .; title: Linear inequalities in two variables -- -- 4.5.; title: Linear programming -- -- ch. 5.; title: Polynomials, polynomial functions, and factoring -- -- 5.1.; title: Introduction to polynomials and polynomial functions -- -- 5.2.; title: Multiplication of polynomials -- -- 5.3.; title: Greatest common factors and factoring by grouping -- -- 5.4.; title: Factoring trinomials -- -- 5.5.; title: Factoring special forms -- -- 5.6.; title: A general factoring strategy -- -- 5.7.; title: Polynomial equations and their applications -- -- ch. 6.; title: Rational expressions, functions, and equations -- -- 6.1.; title: Rational expressions and functions : multiplying and dividing -- -- 6.2.; title: Adding and subtracting rational expressions -- -- 6.3.; title: Complex rational expressions -- -- 6.4.; title: Division of polynomials -- -- 6.5.; title: Synthetic division and the remainder theorem -- -- 6.6.; title: Rational equations -- -- 6.7.; title: Formulas and applications of rational equations -- -- 6.8.; title: Modeling using variation.; title: ch. 7.; title: Radicals, radical functions, and rational exponents -- -- 7.1.; title: Radical expressions and functions -- -- 7.2.; title: Rational exponents -- -- 7.3.; title: Multiplying and simplifying radical expressions -- -- 7.4.; title: Adding, subtracting, and dividing racial expressions -- -- 7.5.; title: Multiplying with more than one term and rationalizing denominators -- -- 7.6.; title: Radical equations -- -- 7.7.; title: Complex numbers -- -- ch. 8.; title: Quadratic equations and functions -- -- 8.1.; title: The square root property and completing the square -- -- 8.2.; title: The quadratic formula -- -- 8.3.; title: Quadratic functions and their graphs -- -- 8.4.; title: Equations quadratic in form -- -- 8.5.; title: Polynomial and rational inequalities -- -- ch. 9.; title: Exponential and logarithmic functions -- -- 9.1.; title: Exponential functions -- -- 9.2.; title: Composite and inverse functions -- -- 9.3.; title: Logarithmic functions -- -- 9.4.; title: Properties of logarithms -- -- 9.5.; title: Exponential and logarithmic equations -- -- 9.6.; title: Exponential growth and decay ; modeling data.; title: ch. 10.; title: Conic sections and systems of nonlinear equations -- -- 10.1.; title: Distance and midpoint formulas ; circles -- -- 10.2.; title: The ellipse -- -- 10.3.; title: The hyperbola -- -- 10.4.; title: The parabola ; identifying conic sections -- -- 10.5.; title: Systems of nonlinear equations in two variables -- -- ch. 11.; title: Sequences, series, and the binomial theorem -- -- 11.1.; title: Sequences and summation notation -- -- 11.2.; title: Arithmetic sequences -- -- 11.3.; title: Geometric sequences and series -- -- 11.4.; title: The binomial theorem --; title: Appendix --; title: Where did that come from? Selected proofs --; title: Answers to selected exercises --; title: Applications index --; title: Subject index --; title: Photo credits.