College algebra / James Stewart, McMaster University and University of Toronto, Lothar Redlin, the Pennsylvania State University, Saleem Watson, California State University, Long Beach ; with the assistance of Phyllis Panman
- Author:
- Stewart, James, 1941-
- Published:
- Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2016]
- Edition:
- Seventh edition.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Redlin, L., Watson, Saleem, and Panman, Phyllis
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. P Prerequisites -- Chapter Overview -- P.1.Modeling the Real World with Algebra -- P.2.Real Numbers -- P.3.Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation -- P.4.Rational Exponents and Radicals -- P.5.Algebraic Expressions -- P.6.Factoring -- P.7.Rational Expressions -- P.8.Solving Basic Equations -- P.9.Modeling with Equations -- Chapter P Review -- Chapter P Test -- Focus On Modeling Making The Best Decisions -- ch. 1 Equations and Graphs -- Chapter Overview -- 1.1.The Coordinate Plane -- 1.2.Graphs of Equations in Two Variables; Circles -- 1.3.Lines -- 1.4.Solving Quadratic Equations -- 1.5.Complex Numbers -- 1.6.Solving Other Types of Equations -- 1.7.Solving Inequalities -- 1.8.Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities -- 1.9.Solving Equations and Inequalities Graphically -- 1.10.Modeling Variation -- ch. 1 Review -- ch. 1 Test -- Focus On Modeling Fitting Lines to Data -- ch. 2 Functions -- Chapter Overview -- 2.1.Functions -- 2.2.Graphs of Functions -- 2.3.Getting Information from the Graph of a Function -- 2.4.Average Rate of Change of a Function -- 2.5.Linear Functions and Models -- 2.6.Transformations of Functions -- 2.7.Combining Functions -- 2.8.One-to-One Functions and Their Inverses -- ch. 2 Review -- ch. 2 Test -- Focus On Modeling Modeling with Functions -- ch. 3 Polynomial and Rational Functions -- Chapter Overview -- 3.1.Quadratic Functions and Models -- 3.2.Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs -- 3.3.Dividing Polynomials -- 3.4.Real Zeros of Polynomials -- 3.5.Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra -- 3.6.Rational Functions -- 3.7.Polynomial and Rational Inequalities -- ch. 3 Review -- ch. 3 Test -- Focus On Modeling Fitting Polynomial Curves to Data -- ch. 4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions -- Chapter Overview -- 4.1.Exponential Functions -- 4.2.The Natural Exponential Function -- 4.3.Logarithmic Functions -- 4.4.Laws of Logarithms -- 4.5.Exponential and Logarithmic Equations -- 4.6.Modeling with Exponential Functions -- 4.7.Logarithmic Scales -- ch. 4 Review -- ch. 4 Test -- Focus On Modeling Fitting Exponential and Power Curves to Data -- Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 2, 3, and 4 (Website) -- ch. 5 Systems of Equations and Inequalities -- Chapter Overview -- 5.1.Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables -- 5.2.Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables -- 5.3.Partial Fractions -- 5.4.Systems of Nonlinear Equations -- 5.5.Systems of Inequalities -- ch. 5 Review -- ch. 5 Test -- Focus On Modeling Linear Programming -- ch. 6 Matrices and Determinants -- Chapter Overview -- 6.1.Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations -- 6.2.The Algebra of Matrices -- 6.3.Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations -- 6.4.Determinants and Cramer's Rule -- ch. 6 Review -- ch. 6 Test -- Focus On Modeling Computer Graphics -- ch. 7 Conic Sections -- Chapter Overview -- 7.1.Parabolas -- 7.2.Ellipses -- 7.3.Hyperbolas -- 7.4.Shifted Conies -- ch. 7 Review -- ch. 7 Test -- Focus On Modeling Conies in Architecture -- Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 5, 6, and 7 (Website) -- ch. 8 Sequences and Series -- Chapter Overview -- 8.1.Sequences and Summation Notation -- 8.2.Arithmetic Sequences -- 8.3.Geometric Sequences -- 8.4.Mathematics of Finance -- 8.5.Mathematical Induction -- 8.6.The Binomial Theorem -- ch. 8 Review -- ch. 8 Test -- Focus On Modeling Modeling with Recursive Sequences -- ch. 9 Counting and Probability -- Chapter Overview -- 9.1.Counting -- 9.2.Probability -- 9.3.Binomial Probability -- 9.4.Expected Value -- ch. 9 Review -- ch. 9 Test -- Focus On Modeling The Monte Carlo Method -- Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 8 and 9 (Website).
- Summary:
- This textbook introduces algebraic concepts such as the real-number system; arithmetic operations with polynomials, special products and factoring; linear, fractional and quadratic equations; inequalities, exponents, radicals and absolute values; functions and graphs; and complex numbers, logarithms, logarithmic and exponential functions. In addition, the book includes many real-world examples that show you how mathematics is used to model in fields like engineering, business, physics, chemistry, and biology.
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- ISBN:
- 9781305115545 (hbk. : student edition)
1305115546 (hbk. : student edition)
9781305586031 (loose-leaf edition)
1305586034 (loose-leaf edition) - Note:
- Includes index.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries); 2018
- Endowment Note:
- Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)
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