Intermediate Algebra : A Just-in-Time Approach

by Kaseberg, Alice

• ISBN13: 9780534389437
• ISBN10: 0534389430
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

Think of it as portable office hours! The Interactive Video Skillbuilder CD-ROM contains more than eight hours of video instruction. The problems worked during each video lesson are shown next to the viewing screen so that student can try working them before watching the solution. To help students evaluate their progress, each section contains a 10-question Web quiz (the results of which can be emailed to the instructor) and each chapter contains a chapter test, with answers to each problem on each test. Also includes MathCue Tutorial software. This dual-platform software presents and scores problems and tutor students by displaying annotated, step-by-step solutions. Problem sets may be customized as desired.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
To the Student	xix
Expressions and Equations	1	(72)
Review of Real Numbers	2	(16)
Input-Output Tables and Expressions in Algebraic Notation	18	(13)
Coordinate Graphs and Equations	31	(17)
Mid---Chapter 1 Test	46	(2)
Solving Equations in One Variable and Formulas	48	(9)
Solving Inequalities in One and Two Variables	57	(16)
Summary	69	(1)
Review Exercises	70	(2)
Test	72	(1)
Equations, Functions, and Linear Functions	73	(77)
Writing and Solving Linear Equations	74	(10)
Functions	84	(15)
Linear Functions	99	(17)
Mid---Chapter 2 Test	115	(1)
Modeling with a Linear Function	116	(12)
Special Functions	128	(22)
Summary	141	(2)
Review Exercises	143	(4)
Test	147	(1)
Cumulative Review of Chapters 1 and 2	148	(2)
Quadratic Functions: Applications and Solutions to Equations	150	(90)
Basic Operations on Polynomials	151	(12)
The Square Root Function and the Pythagorean Theorem	163	(15)
Quadratic Functions and Solving Quadratic Equations with Tables and Graphs	178	(16)
Mid---Chapter 3 Test	193	(1)
Solving Quadratic Equations with Factors and Square Roots	194	(13)
Solving Quadratic Equations with the Quadratic Formula	207	(12)
Solving Quadratic Inequalities with Tables and Graphs	219	(21)
Summary	232	(2)
Review Exercises	234	(4)
Test	238	(2)
Quadratic Functions: Special Topics	240	(72)
Special Products of Binomials and Higher Order Polynomials and Their Graphs	241	(13)
Modeling Quadratic Functions	254	(8)
The Role of a, b, and c in Graphing Quadratic Functions	262	(9)
Complex Numbers and Graphs of Functions	271	(11)
Mid---Chapter 4 Test	282	(1)
Shifts, Vertex Form, and Applications of Quadratic Functions	282	(11)
Solving Minimum and Maximum Problems	293	(19)
Summary	304	(2)
Review Exercises	306	(3)
Test	309	(2)
Cumulative Review of Chapters 1 to 4	311	(1)
Rational Functions and Variation	312	(94)
Review of Rational Number and Unit Analysis	313	(9)
Ratios, Proportions, and Direct Variation	322	(15)
Inverse Variation and Related Graphs	337	(14)
Simplification, Multiplication, and Division of Rational Expressions	351	(12)
Mid---Chapter 5 Test	362	(1)
Addition and Substraction of Rational Expressions	363	(11)
Division of Polynomials and Related Graphs	374	(11)
Solving Rational Equations	385	(21)
Summary	398	(2)
Review Exercises	400	(4)
Test	404	(2)
Exponents and Radicals	406	(66)
Review of Exponents and Scientific Notation	407	(11)
Rational Exponents	418	(11)
Roots and Rational Exponents	429	(10)
Mid---Chapter 6 Test	439	(1)
More Operations with Radicals	439	(10)
Inverse Functions: Solving Power and Root Equations	449	(23)
Summary	465	(1)
Review Exercises	466	(3)
Test	469	(1)
Cumulative Review of Chapter 1 to 6	470	(2)
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions	472	(77)
Patterns, Geometric Sequences, and Exponential Equations	473	(10)
Exponential Functions and Graphs	483	(11)
Solving Exponential Equations: Like Bases and Logarithms	494	(11)
Mid---Chapter 7 Test	504	(1)
Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions	505	(14)
Properties of Logarithms and the Logarithmic Scale	519	(11)
The Natural Number e in Exponential and Logarithmic Functions	530	(19)
Summary	542	(2)
Review Exercises	544	(3)
Test	547	(2)
Systems of Equations	549	(87)
Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution and Elimination	550	(12)
Solving Systems of Two Linear Equations by Graphing	562	(10)
Solving Systems of Two Linear Equations with Matrices	572	(13)
Mid---Chapter 8 Test	585	(1)
Matrix Solutions of Systems of Three or More Linear Equations	585	(10)
Conic Sections	595	(15)
Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations by Substitution and Graphing	610	(11)
Solving Systems of Inequalities	621	(15)
Summary	626	(2)
Review Exercises	628	(1)
Test	629	(2)
Final Exam Review	631	(5)
Appendix 1 Selected Formulas	636	(3)
Appendix 2 Sequences and Sums	639	(8)
Appendix 3 The Binomial Theorem	647	(7)
Calculator Objectives	654	(1)
Selected Answers	655	(30)
Index of Projects	685	(2)
Index of Applications	687	(2)
Glossary/Index	689