College AlgebraThis book fosters the development of problem solving skills, critical thinking and communictaion of mathematical ides. Subjects covered incude: Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Models, Functions and Graphs, Modeling with Polynomial and Rational Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Matrices and Linear Systems, and Conic Sections and Nonlinear Systems. |
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absolute value algebraic expression average ax² binomial Check Point common factor complex numbers cost degree Describe determine distance distributive property Divide both sides domain of ƒ Evaluate EXAMPLE EXERCISE SET feet function f(x ƒ and g given equation graph of f(x graph of ƒ graphing utility horizontal asymptote inequality integer interval inverse function leading coefficient least common denominator linear equation logarithmic miles million Multiply number line obtain odd function ordered pairs parabola percentage point-slope polynomial equation polynomial function population problems quadratic equation quadratic function quotient rule rational expressions rational function Rational Zero Theorem real numbers real zeros scientific notation shows slope solution set solve Exercises Solve the equation square root standard form Step Study Tip Substitute Subtract synthetic division Theorem units variable varies directly verify vertex vertical asymptote viewing rectangle x-axis x-intercept x₁ y-axis y-coordinate y₁