Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Real Numbers
1.1 Sets
1.2 The Real Numbers
1.3 Operations on the Set of Real Numbers
1.4 Evaluating Expressions
1.5 Properties of the Real Numbers
1.6 Using the Properties
   
Chapter 2 Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
2.1 Linear Equations in One Variable
2.2 Formulas
2.3 Applications
2.4 Inequalities
2.5 Compound Inequalities
2.6 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
   
Chapter 3 Graphs and Functions in the Cartesian Coordinate System
3.1 Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane
3.2 Slope of a Line
3.3 Three Forms for the Equation of a Line
3.4 Linear Inequalities and Their Graphs
3.5 Relations and Functions
3.6 Graphs of Functions
   
Chapter 4 Systems of Linear Equations
4.1 Solving Systems by Graphing and Substitution
4.2 The Addition Method
4.3 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
4.4 Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices
4.5 Cramer's Rule for Systems in Two Variables
4.6 Cramer's Rule for Systems in Three Variables
4.7 Linear Programming
   
Chapter 5 Exponents and Polynomials
5.1 Integral Exponents and Scientific Notation
5.2 The Power Rules
5.3 Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Polynomials
5.4 Multiplying Binomials
5.5 Division of Polynomials
5.6 Factoring Polynomials
5.7 Factoring ax2 + bx + c
5.8 Factoring Strategy
5.9 Solving Equations by Factoring
   
Chapter 6 Rational Expressions
6.1 Properties of Rational Expressions
6.2 Multiplication and Division
6.3 Addition and Subtraction
6.4 Complex Fractions
6.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions
6.6 Applications
   
Chapter 7 Rational Exponents and Radicals
7.1 Rational Exponents
7.2 Radicals
7.3 Operations with Radicals
7.4 More Operations with Radicals
7.5 Solving Equations with Radicals and Exponents
7.6 Complex Numbers
   
Chapter 8 Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
8.1 Factoring and Completing the Square
8.2 The Quadratic Formula
8.3 More on Quadratic Equations
8.4 Quadratic and Rational Inequalities
   
Chapter 9 Additional Function Topics
9.1 Combining Functions
9.2 Inverse Functions
9.3 Variation
9.4 The Factor Theorem
   
Chapter 10 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
10.1 Exponential Functions
10.2 Logarithmic Functions
10.3 Properties of Logarithms
10.4 Solving Equations
   
Chapter 11 Nonlinear Systems and the Conic Sections
11.1 Nonlinear Systems of Equations
11.2 The Parabola
11.3 The Circle
11.4 The Ellipse and Hyperbola
11.5 Second-Degree Inequalities
   
Chapter 12 Sequences and Series
12.1 Sequences
12.2 Series
12.3 Arithmetic Sequences and Series
12.4 Geometric Sequences and Series
12.5 Binomial Expansions
   
Appendix A Geometry Review
Appendix B Table of Squares and Square Roots
Appendix C Answers to Selected Exercises
          

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