College Algebra, Fifth Edition

by Young, Cynthia Y.

• ISBN13: 9781119742548
• ISBN10: 1119742544
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2021-06-22
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Cynthia Young's College Algebra, 5th Edition helps students take the guesswork out of studying by offering them an easy to read and clear roadmap that tells them what to do, how to do it, and whether they did it right. With this revision, Cynthia Young focuses on the most challenging topics in college algebra, bringing clarity to those learning objectives. College Algebra, Fifth Edition is written in a voice that speaks to students and mirrors how effective instructors communicate in lecture. Young's hallmark pedagogy enables students to become independent, successful learners. Key features like "Parallel Words and Math" and "Catch the Mistake" exercises are taken directly from classroom experience and keep the learning fresh and motivating.

Table of Contents

0 Prerequisites and Review 1

1 Equations and Inequalities 87

2 Graphs 172

3 Functions and Their Graphs 225

4 Polynomial and Rational Functions 325

5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 422

6 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 495

7 Matrices 560

8 Conics and Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities 632

9 Sequences, Series, and Probability 701