College Algebra – James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson – 7th Edition

Preface
To the Student
ARE YOU READY FOR COLLEGE ALGE BRA ?
Prologue: Principles of Problem Solving P1
chapter P Prerequisites
P.1 Modeling the Real World with Algebra
P.2 Real Numbers
P.3 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
P.4 Rational Exponents and Radicals
P.5 Algebraic Expressions
P.6 Factoring
P.7 Rational Expressions
P.8 Solving Basic Equations
P.9 Modeling with Equations
Chapter P Review
Chapter P Test
FOCUS ON MODELING? Making the Best Decisions
chapter 1 Equations and Graphs
1.1 The Coordinate Plane
1.2 Graphs of Equations in Two Variables, Circles
1.3 Lines
1.4 Solving Quadratic Equations
1.5 Complex Numbers
1.6 Solving Other Types of Equations
1.7 Solving Inequalities
1.8 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
1.9 Solving Equations and Inequalities Graphically
1.10 Modeling Variation
Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 1 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING Fitting Lines to Data
chapter 2 Functions
2.1 Functions
2.2 Graphs of Functions
2.3 Getting Information from the Graph of a Function
2.4 Average Rate of Change of a Function
2.5 Linear Functions and Models
2.6 Transformations of Functions
2.7 Combining Functions
2.8 One-to-One Functions and Their Inverses
Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 2 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING?Modeling with Functions
chapter 3 Polynomial and Rational Functions
3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models
3.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
3.3 Dividing Polynomials
3.4 Real Zeros of Polynomials
3.5 Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
3.6 Rational Functions
3.7 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 3 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING?Fitting Polynomial Curves to Data
chapter 4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 Exponential Functions
4.2 The Natural Exponential Function
4.3 Logarithmic Functions
4.4 Laws of Logarithms
4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
4.6 Modeling with Exponential Functions
4.7 Logarithmic Scales
Chapter 4 Review
Chapter 4 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING?Fitting Exponential and Power Curves to Data
Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 2, 3, and 4 (Website)
chapter 5 Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Chapter Overview
5.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
5.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables
5.3 Partial Fractions
5.4 Systems of Nonlinear Equations
5.5 Systems of Inequalities
Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 5 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING? Linear Programming
chapter 6 Matrices and Determinants
Chapter Overview
6.1 Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
6.2 The Algebra of Matrices
6.3 Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations
6.4 Determinants and Cramer's Rule
Chapter 6 Review 536
Chapter 6 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING? Computer Graphics
chapter 7 Conic Sections
Chapter Overview
7.1 Parabolas
7.2 Ellipses
7.3 Hyperbolas
7.4 Shifted Conics
Chapter 7 Review
Chapter 7 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING? Conics in Architecture
Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 5, 6, and 7 (Website)
chapter 8 Sequences and Series
Chapter Overview
8.1 Sequences and Summation Notation
8.2 Arithmetic Sequences
8.3 Geometric Sequences
8.4 Mathematics of Finance
8.5 Mathematical Induction
8.6 The Binomial Theorem
Chapter 8 Review
Chapter 8 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING? Modeling with Recursive Sequences
chapter 9 Counting and Probability
Chapter Overview
9.1 Counting
9.2 Probability
9.3 Binomial Probability
9.4 Expected Value
Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 9 Test
FOCUS ON MODELING? The Monte Carlo Method
Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 8 and 9 (Website)
APPENDIX A Calculations and Significant Figures
APPENDIX B Graphing with a Graphing Calculator
APPENDIX C Using the TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator
ANSWERS?A 1
INDEX?I1