Algebra and Trigonometry with Corequisite Support, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (5 March 2019) © 2020

  • Judith A. Beecher Indiana University Indianapolis
  • Judith A. Penna Indiana University Indianapolis
  • Marvin L. Bittinger Indiana University Indianapolis
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Algebra & Trigonometry, 5th Edition by Beecher, Penna and Bittinger helps you prepare, visualize and ultimately succeed in your algebra and trigonometry course. You'll learn to “see the math” through a focus on visualization and early introduction to functions, which allows for the use of graphs to provide a visual aspect to solving equations and inequalities. In addition, specific features help you visualize and make connections between concepts. The author team has expanded and enhanced the instructionon review topics needed for corequisite courses, or simply for students who come to the course needing additional preparation. Ongoing review features throughout reinforce the concepts and help build understanding.

Table of contents

The table of contents below shows the review topics (bulleted text) that are integrated into the MyLab™ Math course. The Integrated Review includes worksheets, videos, and other materials designed to help students master these important topics.


Just-In-Time Review


1. Graphs, Functions, and Models

1.1 Introduction to Graphing

1.2 Functions and Graphs

1.3 Linear Functions, Slope, and Applications

1.4 Equations of Lines and Modeling

1.5 Linear Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Applications

1.6 Solving Linear Inequalities


Integrated Review Topics:

  • Graphing Linear Functions
  • Operations on the Real Numbers
  • Order of operations
  • Factoring trinomials: ax2 + bx + c
  • Factoring trinomial squares and differences of squares
  • The principle of zero products
  • Interval notation
  • Solving linear equations
  • Solving linear inequalities


2. More on Functions

2.1 Increasing, Decreasing, and Piecewise Functions; Applications

2.2 The Algebra of Functions

2.3 The Composition of Functions

2.4 Symmetry

2.5 Transformations

2.6 Variation and Applications


Integrated Review Topics:

  • Interval Notation
  • The Pythagorean Theorem
  • Simplifying Rational expressions
  • Addition and subtraction of polynomials
  • Simplifying complex rational expressions


3. Quadratic Functions and Equations; Inequalities

3.1 The Complex Numbers

3.2 Quadratic Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Models

3.3 Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions

3.4 Solving Rational Equations and Radical Equations

3.5 Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Value


Integrated Review Topics:

  • Multiplying radical expressions
  • Multiplying binomials
  • Simplifying radical expressions
  • Completing the square
  • Factoring trinomials: ax2 + bx + c
  • Factoring trinomial squares and differences of squares
  • The principal of zero products
  • Finding the LCM of algebraic expressions
  • The principle of powers


4. Polynomial Functions and Rational Functions

4.1 Polynomial Functions and Models

4.2 Graphing Polynomial Functions

4.3 Polynomial Division; The Remainder Theorem and the Factor Theorem

4.4 Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions

4.5 Rational Functions

4.6 Polynomial Inequalities and Rational Inequalities


Integrated Review Topics:

  • Introduction to polynomials
  • Factoring by grouping
  • Operations on the Real Numbers
  • Interval Notation


5. Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions

5.1 Inverse Functions

5.2 Exponential Functions and Graphs

5.3 Logarithmic Functions and Graphs

5.4 Properties of Logarithmic Functions

5.5 Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations

5.6 Applications and Models: Growth and Decay; Compound Interest


Integrated Review Topics:

  • Integers as exponents
  • Finding logarithms without a calculator


6. The Trigonometric Functions

6.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles

6.2 Applications of Right Triangles

6.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle

6.4 Radians, Arc Length, and Angular Speed

6.5 Circular Functions: Graphs and Properties

6.6 Graphs of Transformed Sine and Cosine Functions


Integrated Review Topics:

  • The Pythagorean Theorem
  • Rationalizing Denominators
  • Unit conversion using multiplying by 1
  • Determining the domain and range of a function


7. Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and Equations

7.1 Identities: Pythagorean and Sum and Difference

7.2 Identities: Cofunction, Double-Angle, and Half-Angle

7.3 Proving Trigonometric Identities

7.4 Inverses of the Trigonometric Functions

7.5 Solving Trigonometric Equations


Integrated Review Topics:

  • Simplifying rational expressions
  • Simplifying complex rational expressions
  • Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions
  • Determining the domain and range of a function
  • Factoring trinomials: ax2 + bx + c
  • Factoring trinomial squares and differences of squares


8. Applications of Trigonometry

8.1 The Law of Sines

8.2 The Law of Cosines

8.3 Complex Numbers: Trigonometric Notation

8.4 Polar Coordinates and Graphs

8.5 Vectors and Applications

8.6 Vector Operations


Integrated Review Topic:

  • Solve proportions


9. Systems of Equations and Matrices

9.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables

9.2 Systems of Equations in Three Variables

9.3 Matrices and Systems of Equations

9.4 Matrix Operations

9.5 Inverses of Matrices

9.6 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule

9.7 Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming

9.8 Partial Fractions


Integrated Review Topics:

  • Graphing Linear Functions
  • Operations on the Real Numbers


10. Conic Sections

10.1 The Parabola

10.2 The Circle and the Ellipse

10.3 The Hyperbola

10.4 Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities

10.5 Rotation of Axes

10.6 Polar Equations of Conics

10.7 Parametric Equations


Integrated Review Topic:

  • Completing the square


11. Sequences, Series, and Combinatorics

11.1 Sequences and Series

11.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series

11.3 Geometric Sequences and Series

11.4 Mathematical Induction

11.5 Combinatorics: Permutations

11.6 Combinatorics: Combinations

11.7 The Binomial Theorem

11.8 Probability

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