College Algebra Essentials, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (August 1, 2021) © 2022

  • Robert F. Blitzer Miami Dade College

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ISBN-13: 9780137308453 (2021 update)
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"Your world is profoundly mathematical." Bob Blitzer  continues to  support and  inspire students with his friendly approach, making College Algebra Essentials and the Blitzer series of texts beloved  year after year  by students and instructors alike. His  unique background in mathematics and behavioral science  informs  a wide selection  of  applications that appeal to students of all majors and  connect math to our lives. In the 6th Edition, relevant new applications topics include World Tiger Population, the COVID-19 Pandemic, Area Burned by Wildfires in the U.S., Use of Social Media by Age, and much more.

P. Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra

P.1 Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers
P.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation
P.3 Radicals and Rational Exponents
P.4 Polynomials
P.5 Factoring Polynomials
P.6 Rational Expressions

1. Equations and Inequalities
1.1 Graphs and Graphing Utilities
1.2 Linear Equations and Rational Equations
1.3 Models and Applications
1.4 Complex Numbers
1.5 Quadratic Equations
1.6 Other Types of Equations
1.7 Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities

2. Functions and Graphs
2.1 Basics of Functions and Their Graphs
2.2 More on Functions and Their Graphs
2.3 Linear Functions and Slope
2.4 More on Slope
2.5 Transformations of Functions
2.6 Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions
2.7 Inverse Functions
2.8 Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles

3. Polynomial and Rational Functions
3.1 Quadratic Functions
3.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
3.3 Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems
3.4 Zeros of Polynomial Functions
3.5 Rational Functions and Their Graphs
3.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
3.7 Modeling Using Variation

4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1 Exponential Functions
4.2 Logarithmic Functions
4.3 Properties of Logarithms
4.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
4.5 Exponential Growth and Decay; Modeling Data

5. Systems of Equations and Inequalities
5.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
5.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
5.3 Partial Fractions
5.4 Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables
5.5 Systems of Inequalities
5.6 Linear Programming

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