College Algebra, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2016

  • Judith A. Beecher Indiana University Indianapolis
  • Judith A. Penna Indiana University Indianapolis
  • Marvin L. Bittinger Indiana University Indianapolis
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Title overview

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.

Table of contents

  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  6. Systems of Equations and Matrices
    • 6.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables
    • 6.2 Systems of Equations in Three Variables
    • 6.3 Matrices and Systems of Equations
    • 6.4 Matrix Operations
    • 6.5 Inverses of Matrices
    • 6.6 Determinants and Cramer's Rule
    • 6.7 Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming
    • 6.8 Partial Fractions
  7. Conic Sections
    • 7.1 The Parabola
    • 7.2 The Circle and the Ellipse
    • 7.3 The Hyperbola
    • 7.4 Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities
  8. Sequences, Series, and Combinatorics
    • 8.1 Sequences and Series
    • 8.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series
    • 8.3 Geometric Sequences and Series
    • 8.4 Mathematical Induction
    • 8.5 Combinatorics: Permutations
    • 8.6 Combinatorics: Combinations
    • 8.7 The Binomial Theorem
    • 8.8 Probability

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