<p><em>Steadfast Support for Your Evolving Course.</em></p><p><strong>Essentials of College Algebra, Eleventh Edition,</strong> by Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, and Daniels, develops both the conceptual understanding and the analytical skills necessary for success in mathematics. With the Eleventh Edition, the authors have adapted and updated the program for the evolving student, New co-author Callie Daniels brings her experience with traditional, hybrid, and online courses, to create a suite of resources to support today&rsquo;s learners.</p><p>This program provides a better teaching and learning experience&ndash;for you and your students. Here&rsquo;s how:</p><ul><li><strong>Support for learning concepts</strong>: a systematic approach is used to present each topic, and is designed to actively engage students in the learning process. The variety of exercise types promotes understanding of the concepts and reduces the opportunity for rote memorization.</li><li><strong>Support for review and test preparation</strong>: ample opportunities for review are interspersed throughout and at the end of chapters.</li></ul><p><strong>MyMathLab</strong><sup>&reg;</sup><strong> is not included. </strong>Students, if MyMathLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyMathLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.</p><p><strong>MyMathLab</strong> is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.</p>

<p><b>R. Review of Basic Concepts.</b></p><p>R.1 Sets</p><p>R.2 Real Numbers and Their Properties</p><p>R.3 Polynomials</p><p>R.4 Factoring Polynomials</p><p>R.5 Rational Expressions</p><p>R.6 Rational Exponents</p><p>R.7 Radical Expressions</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>1. Equations and Inequalities</b></p><p>1.1 Linear Equations</p><p>1.2 Applications and Modeling with Linear Equations</p><p>1.3 Complex Numbers</p><p>1.4 Quadratic Equations</p><p>1.5 Applications and Modeling with Quadratic Equations</p><p>1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications</p><p>1.7 Inequalities</p><p>1.8 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>2. Graphs and Functions</b></p><p>2.1 Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs</p><p>2.2 Circles</p><p>2.3 Functions</p><p>2.4 Linear Functions</p><p>2.5 Equations of Lines and Linear Models</p><p>2.6 Graphs of Basic Functions</p><p>2.7 Graphing Techniques</p><p>2.8 Function Operations and Composition</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>3. Polynomial and Rational Functions.</b></p><p>3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models</p><p>3.2 Synthetic Division</p><p>3.3 Zeros of Polynomial Functions</p><p>3.4 Polynomial Functions: Graphs, Applications, and Models</p><p>3.5 Rational Functions: Graphs, Applications, and Models</p><p>3.6 Variation</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>4. Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions.</b></p><p>4.1 Inverse Functions</p><p>4.2 Exponential Functions</p><p>4.3 Logarithmic Functions</p><p>4.4 Evaluating Logarithms and the Change-of-Base Theorem</p><p>4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations</p><p>4.6 Applications and Models of Exponential Growth and Decay</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>5. Systems and Matrices</b></p><p>5.1 Systems of Linear Equations</p><p>5.2 Matrix Solution of Linear Systems</p><p>5.3 Determinant Solution of Linear Systems</p><p>5.4 Partial Fractions</p><p>5.5 Nonlinear Systems of Equations</p><p>5.6 Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming</p><p>5.7 Properties of Matrices</p><p>5.8 Matrix Inverses</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Glossary</p><p>Solutions to Selected Exercises</p><p>Answers to Selected Exercises</p><p>Index of Applications</p><p>Index</p><p><br/><br/></p>

<p><i>Steadfast Support for Your Evolving Course.</i></p><p><b>Essentials of College Algebra, Eleventh Edition,</b>&nbsp;by Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, and Daniels, develops both the conceptual understanding and the analytical skills necessary for success in mathematics. With the Eleventh Edition, the authors have adapted and updated the program for the evolving student, New co-author Callie Daniels brings her experience with traditional, hybrid, and online courses, to create a suite of resources to support today&#8217;s learners.</p><p>This program provides a better teaching and learning experience&#8211;for you and your students. Here&#8217;s how:</p><ul> <li><b>Support for learning concepts</b>: a systematic approach is used to present each topic, and is designed to actively engage students in the learning process. The variety of exercise types promotes understanding of the concepts and reduces the opportunity for rote memorization.  </li><li><b>Support for review and test preparation</b>: ample opportunities for review are interspersed throughout and at the end of chapters.</li></ul><p><b>MyMathLab</b><sup>&#174;</sup><b>&nbsp;is not included.&nbsp;</b>Students, if MyMathLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyMathLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>MyMathLab</b>&nbsp;is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.</p>

Margaret L. Lial

John Hornsby

David I. Schneider

Callie J. Daniels

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