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| About the book |
Intended for schools that want a single text covering the standard topics from Beginning and Intermediate Algebra. Topics are organized by using the principles of the AMATYC standards as a guide, giving strong support to teachers using the text. The book's organization and pedagogy are designed to work for students with a variety of learning styles and for teachers with varied experiences and backgrounds. The inclusion of multiple perspectives -- verbal, numerical, algebraic, and graphical -- has proven popular with a broad cross section of students. Use of a graphing calculator is assumed. BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: THE LANGUAGE AND SYMBOLISM OF MATHEMATICS is a reform-oriented book. |
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| About the authors |
James Hall JAMES W. HALL ' B.S. and M.A. in mathematics from Eastern Illinois University and Ed.D. from Oklahoma State University ' 35 years teaching college mathematics with 31 years in the community college system ' Chair of the Mathematics Department at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, for 7 years ' Author of 19 mathematics books in developmental education ' Member of AMATYC (American Mathematical Association for Two-Year Colleges) for 34 years, Midwest Regional Vice President 1987'1989, chair of the editorial review committee 1991'1995, and writing team chair for Chapter 6 on Curriculum and Program Development of Beyond Crossroads. ' President of IMACC (Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges) 1995'1996 ' My wife and I enjoy traveling and seeing the wonders of the world, both natural and man-made. Brian Mercer BRIAN A. MERCER ' B.S. in mathematics from Eastern Illinois University and M.S. in mathematics from Southern Illinois University ' 11 years teaching community college mathematics ' Author of four mathematics books in developmental education ' Member of AMATYC and NADE (National Association for Developmental Mathematics) ' Board member of IMACC 2002'2005 ' My wife, Nikki, and I stay busy with our two small children! |
| Table of contents |
1 Operations with Real Numbers and a Review of Geome 1.1 Preparing for an Algebra Class 1.2 The Real Number Line 1.3 Addition of Real Numbers 1.4 Subtraction of Real Numbers 1.5 Multiplication of Real Numbers and Natural Number Exponents 1.6 Division of Real Numbers 1.7 Order of Operations 2 Linear Equations and Patterns 2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System and Arithmetic Sequences 2.2 Function Notation and Linear Functions 2.3 Graphs of Linear Equations in Two Variables 2.4 Solving Linear Equations in One Variable by Using the Addition-Subtraction Principle 2.5 Solving Linear Equations in One Variable by Using the Multiplication-Division Principle 2.6 Using and Rearranging Formulas 2.7 Proportions and Direct Variation 2.8 More Applications of Linear Equations 3 Lines and Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.1 Slope of a Line and Applications of Slope 3.2 Special Forms of Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables Graphically and Numerically 3.4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables by the Substitution Method 3.5 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables by the Addition Method 3.6 More Applications of Linear Systems Cumulative Review of Chapters 1-3 4 Linear Inequalities and Systems of Linear Inequalities 4.1 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using the Addition-Subtraction Principle 4.2 Solving Linear Inequalities by Using the Multiplication-Divison Principle 4.3 Solving Compound Inequalities 4.4 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities 4.5 Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 5 Exponents and Operations with Polynomials 5.1 Product and Power Rules for Exponents 5.2 Quotient Rule and Zero Exponents 5.3 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation 5.4 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 5.5 Multiplying Polynomials 5.6 Special Products of Binomials 5.7 Dividing Polynomials Diagonostic Review of Beginning Algebra 6 Factoring Polynomials 6.1 An Introduction to Factoring Polynomials 6.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bxy + cy2 6.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bxy + cy2 6.4 Factoring Special Forms 6.5 Factoring by Grouping and a General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials 6.6 Solving Equations by Factoring 7 Solving Quadratic Equations 8 Functions: Linear, Absolute Value, and Quadratic 8.1 Functions and Representations of Functions 8.2 Linear and Absolute Value Functions 8.3 Linear and Quadratic Functions and Curve Fitting 8.4 Using the Quadratic Formula to find Real Solutions 8.5 The Vertex of a Parabola and Max-Min Applications 8.6 More Applications of Quadratic Equations 8.7 Complex Numbers and Solving Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions 9 Rational Functions 9.1 Graphs of Rational Functions and Reducing Rational Expressions 9.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions 9.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions 9.4 Combining Operations and Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions 9.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions 9.6 Inverse and Joint Variation and Other Applications Yielding Equations with Fractions Cumulative Review of Chapters 1-8 10 Square Root and Cube Root Functions and Rational Exponents 10.1 Evaluating Radical Expressions and Graphs of Square Root and Cube Root Functions 10.2 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions 10.3 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions 10.4 Solving Equations Containing Radical Expressions 10.5 Rational Exponents and Radicals 11 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 11.1 Geometric Sequences Graphs of Exponential Functions 11.2 Inverse Functions 11.3 Logarithmic Functions 11.4 Evaluating Logarithms 11.5 Properties of Logarithms 11.6 Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 11.7 Exponential Curve Fitting and Other Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Cumulative Review of Chapters 1-10 12 A Preview of College Algebra 12.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Using Augmented Matrices 12.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables 12.3 Horizontal and Vertical Translations of the Graphs of Functions 12.4 Stretching, Shrinking and Reflecting Graphs of Functions 12.5 Algebra of Functions 12.6 Sequences, Series and Summation Notation 12.7 Conic Sections |
