College algebra 12th Edition by Margaret Lial, David Schneider, John Hornsby, Callie Daniels ISBN 0137517077 9780137517077

R. Review of Basic Concepts

• R.1 Sets
• R.2 Real Numbers and Their Properties
• R.3 Polynomials
• R.4 Factoring Polynomials
• R.5 Rational Expressions
• R.6 Rational Exponents
• R.7 Radical Expressions

1. Equations and Inequalities

• 1.1 Linear Equations
• 1.2 Applications and Modeling with Linear Equations
• 1.3 Complex Numbers
• 1.4 Quadratic Equations
• 1.5 Applications and Modeling with Quadratic Equations
• 1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications
• 1.7 Inequalities
• 1.8 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
• Test Prep
• Review Exercises
• Test

2. Graphs and Functions

• 2.1 Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs
• 2.2 Circles
• 2.3 Functions
• 2.4 Linear Functions
• 2.5 Equations of Lines and Linear Models
• 2.6 Graphs of Basic Functions
• 2.7 Graphing Techniques
• 2.8 Function Operations and Composition
• Test Prep
• Review Exercises
• Test

3. Polynomials and Rational Functions

• 3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models
• 3.2 Synthetic Division
• 3.3 Zeros of Polynomial Functions
• 3.4 Polynomial Functions: Graphs, Applications, and Models
• 3.5 Rational Functions: Graphs, Applications, and Models
• 3.6 Variation
• Test Prep
• Review Exercises
• Test

4. Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions

• 4.1 Inverse Functions
• 4.2 Exponential Functions
• 4.3 Logarithmic Functions
• 4.4 Evaluating Logarithms and the Change-of-Base Theorem
• 4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
• 4.6 Applications and Models of Exponential Growth and Decay
• Test Prep
• Review Exercises
• Test

5. Systems and Matrices

• 5.1 Systems of Linear Equations
• 5.2 Matrix Solution of Linear Systems
• 5.3 Determinant Solution of Linear Systems
• 5.4 Partial Fractions
• 5.5 Nonlinear Systems of Equations
• 5.6 Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming
• 5.7 Properties of Matrices
• 5.8 Matrix Inverses
• Test Prep
• Review Exercises
• Test