College Algebra with Applications for Business and Life Sciences 2nd Edition by Ron Larson, Anne Hodgkins ISBN 1133710233 9781133710233

Ch 0: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra

0.1 Real Numbers: Order and Absolute Value

0.2 The Basic Rules of Algebra

0.3 Integer Exponents

0.4 Radicals and Rational Exponents

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0.5 Polynomials and Special Products

0.6 Factoring

0.7 Fractional Expressions

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Ch 1: Equations and Inequalities

1.1 Linear Equations

1.2 Mathematical Modeling

1.3 Quadratic Equations

1.4 The Quadratic Formula

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1.5 Other Types of Equations

1.6 Linear Inequalities

1.7 Other Types of Inequalities

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Ch 2: Functions and Graphs

2.1 Graphs of Equations

2.2 Lines in the Plane

2.3 Linear Modeling and Direct Variation

2.4 Functions

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2.5 Graphs of Functions

2.6 Transformations of Functions

2.7 The Algebra of Functions

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Ch 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions

3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models

3.2 Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree

3.3 Polynomial Division

3.4 Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions

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3.5 Complex Numbers

3.6 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

3.7 Rational Functions

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Ch 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

4.1 Inverse Functions

4.2 Exponential Functions

4.3 Logarithmic Functions

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4.4 Properties of Logarithms

4.5 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

4.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Models

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Ch 5: Systems of Equations and Inequalities

5.1 Solving Systems Using Substitution

5.2 Solving Systems Using Elimination

5.3 Linear Systems in Three or More Variables

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5.4 Systems of Inequalities

5.5 Linear Programming

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Ch 6: Matrices and Determinants

6.1 Matrices and Linear Systems

6.2 Operations with Matrices

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6.3 The Inverse of a Square Matrix

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6.4 The Determinant of a Square Matrix

6.5 Applications of Matrices and Determinants

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Ch 7: Sequences, Series, and Probability

7.1 Sequences and Summation Notation

7.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums

7.3 Geometric Sequences and Series

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7.4 The Binomial Theorem

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7.5 Counting Principles

7.6 Probability

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Appendices

Appendix A: An Introduction to Graphing Utilities

Appendix B: Conic Sections

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