Experiencing Introductory and Intermediate Algebra Through Functions and Graphs

by Thomasson, JoAnne; Pesut, Robert

Edition:

3rd

ISBN13:

9780132215176

ISBN10:

0132215179

Format:

Hardcover

Pub. Date:

3/8/2006

Publisher(s):

Pearson

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This text is filled with tools to help you succeed in your math course. Here are some of the ways that Thomasson/Pesut, Experiencing Introductory & Intermediate Algebra Through Functions and Graphs, Third Edition can help you learn the material and pass the course: Objective Checkups At the end of each learning objective is a set of Checkup exercises. Try these Checkup exercises to make sure you understand the key concepts in each section-or as a warm-up to your homework assignment. The answers to all Checkups are given at the back of the text. Graphing Calculator Keystrokes In the Technology boxes and Calculator Exercises, you will find detailed graphing calculator keystrokes demonstrating how to access and use specific features of the calculator. This "built-in" graphing calculator instruction will familiarize you with how to best use your graphing calculator to learn the material. Chapter Review At the end of each chapter is an extensive set of tools to help you study for the test: a Vocabulary Review; Reflections, which question your knowledge of the major concepts in the chapter; a detailed Section-by-Section Review with examples and exercises; a second set of chapter review exercises called Mixed Review; and a practice Chapter Test accompanied by Test-Taking Tips. Review this "built-in" study guide to make sure you are fully prepared!

Preface

Prealgebra Review

(1)

Rational Numbers and the Number Line

(12)

Operations with Rational Numbers

(22)

Exponents, Roots, and Scientific Notation

(19)

Properties of Real Numbers and Order of Operations

(9)

Variables and Algebraic Expressions

(7)

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

(8)

Equations and Inequalities

(14)

Formulas

(30)

Chapter Summary

106

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

107

(9)

Mixed Review

116

(3)

Chapter Test

119

(3)

Chapter Project

122

(1)

Relations, Functions, and Graphs

123

(67)

Tables of Values, Ordered Pairs, and Relations

124

(11)

Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphing

135

(17)

Functions and Function Notation

152

(9)

Analyzing Graphs

161

(29)

Chapter Summary

175

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

176

(7)

Mixed Review

183

(3)

Chapter Test

186

(2)

Chapter Project

188

(1)

Chapters P-l Cumulative Review

189

(1)

Linear Equations in One Variable

190

(165)

Solving Equations Numerically and Graphically

191

(16)

Solving Equations by Using Addition and Multiplication

207

(10)

Solving Equations by Using a Combination of Properties

217

(11)

Solving Equations or Formulas for a Specified Variable

228

(7)

More Real-World Models

235

(11)

Solving Linear Absolute-Value Equations

246

(22)

Chapter Summary

255

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

256

(5)

Mixed Review

261

(2)

Chapter Test

263

(2)

Chapter Project

265

(3)

Linear Equations and Functions

Graphing by Using the Intercept Method

268

(17)

Slope

285

(16)

Graphing by Using the Slope-Intercept Method

301

(11)

Coinciding, Parallel, and Perpendicular Lines

312

(12)

Writing Linear Equations from Given Data

324

(31)

Chapter Summary

339

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

340

(6)

Mixed Review

346

(3)

Chapter Test

349

(3)

Chapter Project

352

(1)

Chapters P-3 Cumulative Review

353

(2)

Systems of Linear Equations

355

(70)

Solving Systems of Two Equations Graphically

356

(11)

Solving Systems of Two Equations by the Substitution Method

367

(11)

Solving Systems of Two Equations by the Addition Method

378

(11)

More Real-World Models

389

(13)

Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables

402

(23)

Chapter Summary

414

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

415

(5)

Mixed Review

420

(2)

Chapter Test

422

(2)

Chapter Project

424

(1)

Linear Inequalities

425

(51)

Linear Inequalities in One Variable

426

(16)

Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

442

(13)

Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

455

(21)

Chapter Summary

465

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

466

(4)

Mixed Review

470

(2)

Chapter Test

472

(2)

Chapter Project

474

(1)

Chapters P-5 Cumulative Review

475

(1)

Polynomial Functions

476

(64)

Introduction to Polynomials

477

(9)

Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs

486

(17)

Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

503

(14)

Writing Quadratic Functions

517

(23)

Chapter Summary

526

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

527

(7)

Mixed Review

534

(3)

Chapter Test

537

(2)

Chapter Project

539

(1)

Exponents and Polynomials

540

(60)

Operations Involving Nonnegative Exponents

541

(13)

Operations Involving Negative Exponents

554

(8)

Polynomial Addition and Subtraction

562

(8)

Polynomial Multiplication

570

(11)

Polynomial Division

581

(19)

Chapter Summary

591

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

592

(4)

Mixed Review

596

(1)

Chapter Test

597

(2)

Chapter Project

599

(1)

Factoring

600

(55)

Greatest Common Factors

601

(11)

Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials, Differences of Squares, and Sums and Differences of Cubes

612

(8)

Factoring Trinomials by Using the Trial-and-Error Method

620

(11)

Factoring Trinomials by Using the ac Method

631

(8)

General Strategies for Factoring

639

(16)

Chapter Summary

647

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

647

(4)

Mixed Review

651

(1)

Chapter Test

652

(2)

Chapter Project

654

(1)

Quadratic and Other Polynomial Equations and Inequalities

655

(116)

Solving Equations Numerically and Graphically

656

(10)

Solving Equations Algebraically by Factoring

666

(10)

Properties of Square Roots

676

(10)

Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

686

(14)

Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula

700

(12)

More Real-World Models

712

(8)

More Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

720

(21)

Solving Quadratic Inequalities

741

(30)

Chapter Summary

754

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

755

(10)

Mixed Review

765

(2)

Chapter Test

767

(2)

Chapter Project

769

(1)

Chapters P-9 Cumulative Review

770

(1)

Rational Expressions, Functions, and Equations

771

(77)

Rational Expressions and Functions

772

(15)

Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions

787

(12)

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions

799

(15)

Solving Rational Equations in One Variable

814

(12)

More Real-World Models

826

(22)

Chapter Summary

836

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

837

(7)

Mixed Review

844

(2)

Chapter Test

846

(1)

Chapter Project

847

(1)

Radical Expressions, Functions, and Equations

848

(92)

Radical Expressions, Functions, and Graphs

849

(14)

Rational Exponents

863

(10)

Properties of Rational Exponents

873

(7)

Properties of Radicals

880

(11)

Operations on Radicals

891

(9)

Solving Radical Equations in One Variable

900

(12)

Equations with Imaginary-Number Solutions

912

(28)

Chapter Summary

926

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

927

(7)

Mixed Review

934

(2)

Chapter Test

936

(2)

Chapter Project

938

(1)

Chapters P-11 Cumulative Review

939

(1)

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Equations

940

Inverse Functions

941

(11)

Exponential Functions

952

(10)

Logarithmic Functions

962

(12)

Properties of Logarithms

974

(5)

Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

979

Chapter Summary

989

(1)

Section-by-Section Review

990

(6)

Mixed Review

996

(1)

Chapter Test

997

(1)

Chapter Project

998

(1)

Chapters P-12 Cumulative Review

999

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Answers to Checkup Exercises

Answers to Selected Exercises

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