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Beginning and Intermediate Algebra,9780673999658

Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, E. John; Miller, Charles D.

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9780673999658

ISBN10:

0673999653

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Hardcover

Pub. Date:

6/1/1996

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Prentice Hall

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Table of Contents

Preface

vii

To the Student: Success in Algebra

xvii

An Introduction to Scientific Calculators

xix

An Introduction to Graphics Calculators

xxiii

The Real Number System

1

(80)

Fractions

2

(10)

Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequality

12

(8)

Variables, Expressions, and Equations

20

(6)

Real Numbers and the Number Line

26

(9)

Addition of Real Numbers

35

(7)

Subtraction of Real Numbers

42

(7)

Multiplication of Real Numbers

49

(6)

Division of Real Numbers

55

(8)

Properties of Addition and Multiplication

63

(18)

Summary

71

(1)

Key Terms

71

(1)

New Symbols

71

(1)

Quick Review

72

(2)

Review Exercises

74

(5)

Test

79

(2)

Linear Equations and Applications

81

(78)

Simplifying Expressions

82

(5)

The Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equality

87

(8)

More on Solving Linear Equations

95

(8)

An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations

103

(11)

Formulas and Applications from Geometry

114

(9)

Ratios and Proportions

123

(10)

Applications of Percent: Mixture, Interest, and Money

133

(8)

More About Problem Solving

141

(18)

Summary

148

(1)

Key Terms

148

(1)

New Symbols

148

(1)

Quick Review

149

(2)

Review Exercises

151

(4)

Test

155

(2)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--2)

157

(2)

Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value

159

(37)

Linear Inequalities in One Variable

160

(11)

Set Operations and Compound Inequalities

171

(7)

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

178

(18)

Summary: Solving Linear and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

188

(1)

Summary

189

(1)

Key Terms

189

(1)

New Symbols

189

(1)

Quick Review

189

(2)

Review Exercises

191

(2)

Test

193

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--3)

194

(2)

Polynomials and Exponents

196

(59)

Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

197

(8)

The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents

205

(6)

Multiplication of Polynomials

211

(6)

Special Products

217

(6)

Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule

223

(8)

The Quotient of a Polynomial and a Monomial

231

(4)

The Quotient of Two Polynomials

235

(6)

An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation

241

(14)

Summary

245

(1)

Key Terms

245

(1)

New Symbols

245

(1)

Quick Review

245

(2)

Review Exercises

247

(5)

Test

252

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapter 1--4)

253

(2)

Factoring and Applications

255

(55)

The Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping

256

(7)

Factoring Trinomials

263

(5)

More on Factoring Trinomials

268

(7)

Special Factorizations

275

(10)

Factoring

283

(2)

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

285

(7)

Applications of Quadratic Equations

292

(18)

Summary

301

(1)

Key Terms

301

(1)

Quick Review

301

(2)

Review Exercises

303

(4)

Test

307

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--5)

308

(2)

Rational Expressions

310

(65)

The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions

311

(8)

Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions

319

(7)

The Least Common Denominator

326

(5)

Addition and Subtraction of Rational expressions

331

(8)

Complex Fractions

339

(7)

Equations Involving Rational Expressions

346

(11)

Summary: Rational Expressions

354

(3)

Applications of Rational Expressions

357

(18)

Summary

365

(1)

Key Terms

365

(1)

Quick Review

365

(4)

Review Exercises

369

(3)

Test

372

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--6)

373

(2)

The Straight Line

375

(75)

The Rectangular Coordinate System

376

(12)

The Slope of a Line

388

(14)

Linear Equations

402

(10)

Linear Inequalities

412

(8)

Introduction to Functions

420

(12)

Variation

432

(18)

Summary

441

(1)

Key Terms

441

(1)

New Symbols

441

(1)

Quick Review

441

(2)

Review Exercises

443

(3)

Test

446

(2)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--7)

448

(2)

Linear Systems

450

(75)

Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing

451

(8)

Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution

459

(6)

Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition

465

(8)

Linear Systems of Equations in Three Variables

473

(7)

Applications of Linear Systems of Equations

480

(11)

Solution of Linear Systems of Equations by Matrix Methods

491

(9)

Determinants

500

(7)

Solution of Linear Systems of Equations by Determinants --- Cramer's Rule

507

(18)

Summary

513

(1)

Key Terms

513

(1)

New Symbols

513

(1)

Quick Review

514

(3)

Review Exercises

517

(4)

Test

521

(2)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--8)

523

(2)

Roots and Radicals

525

(52)

Finding Toots

526

(10)

Multiplication and Division of Radicals

536

(6)

Addition and Subtraction of Radicals

542

(4)

Rationalizing the Denominator

546

(5)

Simplifying Radical Expressions

551

(6)

Equations with Radicals

557

(6)

Fractional Exponents

563

(14)

Summary

569

(1)

Key Terms

569

(1)

New Symbols

569

(1)

Quick Review

569

(2)

Review Exercises

571

(3)

Test

574

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--9)

575

(2)

Quadratic Equations

577

(64)

Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property

578

(6)

Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

584

(5)

Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula

589

(10)

Complex Numbers

599

(7)

Equations Quadratic in Form

606

(8)

Fomulas and Applications

614

(9)

Nonlinear Inequalities

623

(18)

Summary

629

(1)

Key Terms

629

(1)

New Symbols

629

(1)

Quick Review

629

(4)

Review Exercises

633

(4)

Test

637

(2)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--10)

639

(2)

Quadratic Functions and the Conic Sections

641

(74)

Quadratic Functions: Parabolas

642

(10)

More About Parabolas and Their Applications

652

(11)

The Circle and the Ellipse

663

(10)

The Hyperbola and Square Root Functions

673

(11)

Nonlinear Systems of Equations

684

(10)

Second-Degree Inequalities and Systems of Inequalitis

694

(21)

Summary

702

(1)

Key Terms

702

(1)

Quick Review

702

(3)

Review Exercises

705

(6)

Test

711

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--11)

712

(3)

Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions

715

(62)

Inverse Functions

716

(9)

Exponential Functions

725

(9)

Logarithmic Functions

734

(8)

Properties of Logarithms

742

(7)

Evaluating Logarithms

749

(9)

Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Their Applications

758

(19)

Summary

766

(1)

Key Terms

766

(1)

New Symbols

766

(1)

Quick Review

766

(3)

Review Exercises

769

(4)

Test

773

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--12)

774

(3)

Seequences and Series

777

(36)

Sequences and Series

778

(7)

Arithmetic Sequences

785

(6)

Geometric Sequences

791

(8)

The Binomial Theorem

799

(14)

Summary

805

(1)

Key Terms

805

(1)

New Symbols

805

(1)

Quick Review

805

(2)

Review Exercises

807

(2)

Test

809

(1)

Cumulative Review (Chapters 1--13)

810

(3)

Appendix A Review of Decimals and Percents

813

(4)

Appendix B Sets

817

(4)

Answers to Selected Exercises

821

(48)

Index

869

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