College Algebra with Corequisite Support, 5th edition

For courses in College Algebra.

Prepare. Visualize. Succeed.

College Algebra, 5th Edition helps students “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 enable students to visualize and make connections between concepts. The author team has expanded and enhanced the instruction on review topics needed for today's corequisite courses, or simply for students who come to the course underprepared; ongoing review features throughout reinforce the concepts and help students build understanding.

Hallmark features of this title

• Functions are introduced in Chapter 1, starting the course with a new topic rather than a review of equation-solving covered in previous math courses.
  • Students learn the concept of a function by repeated exposure to the language, notation and use of functions throughout.
• Classify the Function exercises in the Skill Maintenance section of the exercise sets ask students to identify a number of functions by their type (linear, quadratic, rational, etc.)
  • Throughout, the variety of functions increases and these exercises become more challenging.
• Technology Connections are optional sections that guide students in the use of the graphing calculator as another way to check problems.
• Zeros, solutions, and x-intercepts are a theme of the text. 

New and updated features of this title

• Just-In-Time Review: Review of prerequisite algebra topics is now presented when students need it most.
  • A set of 25 numbered short review topics creates an efficient review of intermediate algebra topics.
  • This feature is placed at the back of the text. Just-In-Time icons are positioned throughout the text next to the example where review of an intermediate algebra topic would be helpful.
• Data-Informed Exercises: The authors revised exercises for the 5th Edition by analyzing usage data to improve the quality and quantity of exercises that matter the most to instructors and students. For example, the authors adjusted sample homework assignments to ensure usage of the most widely used exercises.
• Symmetry and Transformations: These topics are now presented in two sections rather than one due to reviewer feedback. Separating these concepts into two reasonable amounts of information allows for deeper student understanding.