College Algebra 2e

Preface

Chapter 1. Prerequisites

Introduction to Prerequisites

1.1 Real Numbers: Algebra Essentials

1.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation

1.3 Radicals and Rational Exponents

1.4 Polynomials

1.5 Factoring Polynomials

1.6 Rational

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 2. Equations and Inequalities

Introduction to Equations and Inequalities

2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate Systems and Graphs

2.2 Linear Equations in One Variable

2.3 Models and Applications

2.4 Complex Numbers

2.5 Quadratic Equations

2.6 Other Types of Equations

2.7 Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 3. Functions

Introduction to Functions

3.1 Functions and Function Notation

3.2 Domain and Range

3.3 Rates of Change and Behavior of Graphs

3.4 Composition of Functions

3.5 Transformation of Functions

3.6 Absolute Value Functions

3.7 Inverse Functions

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 4. Linear Functions

Introduction to Linear Functions

4.1 Linear Functions

4.2 Modeling with Linear Functions

4.3 Fitting Linear Models to Data

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 5. Polynomial and Rational Functions

Introduction to Polynomial and Rational Functions

5.1 Quadratic Functions

5.2 Power Functions and Polynomial Functions

5.3 Graphs of Polynomial Functions

5.4 Dividing Polynomials

5.5 Zeros of Polynomial Functions

5.6 Rational Functions

5.7 Inverses and Radical Functions

5.8 Modeling Using Variation

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 6. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Introduction to Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

6.1 Exponential Functions

6.2 Graphs of Exponential Functions

6.3 Logarithmic Functions

6.4 Graphs of Logarithmic Functions

6.5 Logarithmic Properties

6.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

6.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Models

6.8 Fitting Exponential Models to Data

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 7. Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Introduction to Systems of Equations and Inequalities

7.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Two Variables

7.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Three Variables

7.3 Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities: Two Variables

7.4 Partial Fractions

7.5 Matrices and Matrix Operations

7.6 Solving Systems with Gaussian Elimination

7.7 Solving Systems with Inverses

7.8 Solving Systems with Cramer's Rule

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 8. Analytic Geometry

Introduction to Analytic Geometry

8.1 The Ellipse

8.2 The Hyperbola

8.3 The Parabola

8.4 Rotation of Axes

8.5 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates

Chapter Review

Exercises

Chapter 9. Sequences, Probability, and Counting Theory

Introduction to Sequences, Probability, and Counting Theory

9.1 Sequences and Their Notations

9.2 Arithmetic Sequences

9.3 Geometric Sequences

9.4 Series and Their Notations

9.5 Counting Principles

9.6 Binomial Theorem

9.7 Probability

Chapter Review

Exercises

Answer Key

Index