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Hungerford, Thomas W.

Contemporary College algebra : a graphing approach / Thomas W. Hungerford. - 2nd ed. - Belmont, CA : Thomson Brooks/Cole, c2004. - xv, 694, 61, 10 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

CONTENTS

Algebra Review
the real number system
special topics: decimal representation of real numbers
integral exponents
roots, radicals and rational exponents
e.tc

Graphs, lines and technology
the coordinate plane
graphs and graphing technology
lines
linear models


Equations and inequalities
first-degree equations and applications
special topics: variation
quadratic equations and applications
e.tc

Functions and graphs
functions
functional notation
graphs of functions
special topics: parametric graphing
e.tc

Polynomial and rational functions
quadratic functions and models
polynomial functions and roots
special topics: synthetic division
e.tc

Exponential and logarithmic functions
exponential functions
applications of exponential functions
common and natural logarithmic functions
properties of logarithms
e.tc

Systems of equations
systems of linear equations in two variables
special topics: systems of nonlinear equations
large systems of linear equations
matrix solutions methods
e.tc

Discrete Algebra
Sequences and sums
arithmetic sequences
geometric sequences
e.tc

Analytic Geometry
circles and ellipses
Hyperbolas
parabolas
e.tc



Includes indexes.

ISBN: 0534466567 (Student ed.) 0534466575 (Instructor's ed.) 9780534466565

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Algebra.

Dewey Class. No.: 512.9 / HUN