Precalculus / J. Douglas Faires, James DeFranza.

Table of Contents

1. FUNCTIONS Introduction
The Real Line
The Coordinate Plane
Equations and Graphs
Using Technology to Graph Equations
Functions :
Linear Functions
Quadratic Functions
Other Common Functions
Arithmetic Combinations of Functions
Composition of Functions
Inverse Functions

Chapter 1 Review Exercises
Chapter 1 Calculus Preview Exercises 2.
ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS Introduction
Polynomial Functions
Finding Factors and Zeros of Polynomials
Rational Functions
Other Algebraic Functions
Complex Roots of Polynomials

Chapter 2 Review Exercises
Chapter 2 Calculus Preview Exercises 3.
TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS Introduction
The Sine and Cosine Functions
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
Other Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric Identities
Right-Triangle Trigonometry
Inverse Trigonometric
Applications of Trigonometric Functions

Chapter 3 Review Exercises
Chapter 3 Calculus Preview Exercises 4.
EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHM FUNCTIONS Introduction
The Natural Exponential Function
Logarithm Functions

Chapter 4 Review Exercises
Chapter 4 Calculus Preview Exercises 5.
CONIC SECTIONS
POLAR COORDINATES, AND PARAMETRIC EQUATIONS Introduction :
Parabolas
Ellipses
Hyperbolas
Polar Coordinates
Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates
Parametric Equations

Chapter 5 Review Exercises
Chapter 5 Calculus Preview Exercises

Includes index.