College Algebra and TrigonometryCollege Algebra and Trigonometry, Second Edition provides a comprehensive approach to the fundamental concepts and techniques of college algebra and trigonometry. The book incorporates improvements from the previous edition to provide a better learning experience. It contains chapters that are devoted to various mathematical concepts, such as the real number system, the theory of polynomial equations, trigonometric functions, and the geometric definition of each conic section. Progress checks, warnings, and features are inserted. Every chapter contains a summary, including terms and symbols with appropriate page references; key ideas for review to stress the concepts; review exercises to provide additional practice; and progress tests to provide self-evaluation and reinforcement. The answers to all Review Exercises and Progress Tests appear in the back of the book. College students will find the book very useful and invaluable. |
Contents
| 1 | |
CHAPTER 2 EQUATIONS AND
INEQUALITIES | 61 |
CHAPTER 3 FUNCTIONS | 113 |
CHAPTER 4 EXPONENTIAL AND
LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS | 171 |
CHAPTER 5 THE TRIGONOMETRIC
FUNCTIONS | 213 |
MEASURING
TRIANGLES | 275 |
CHAPTER 7 ANALYTIC TRIGONOMETRY | 301 |
THE CONIC
SECTIONS | 343 |
CHAPTER 9 SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS
AND INEQUALITIES | 375 |
Common terms and phrases
algebraic angle ANSWER arithmetic sequence asymptote augmented matrix axis calculator completing the square complex number constant coordinates cosine cost Cramer's rule defined degree determine domain EXERCISE SET exponential exponents factor Find the number formula function f Gaussian elimination geometric sequence given equation identity integer interval inverse law of sines linear system loga logarithms mathematical induction multiplication natural numbers negative notation nth root number system obtain parabola polynomial polynomial P(x positive pounds Problems PROGRESS CHECK Find PROGRESS CHECK Solve PROGRESS TEST Property quadrant quadratic equation radians rational number Rational Zero Theorem real coefficients real number line right triangle roots side simplify sine sketch the graph slope solution set standard form Step Substituting symmetry synthetic division Tables Appendix term Theorem tion triangle ABC trigonometric functions unit circle point values variable verify vertex write x-axis y-axis y-intercept zero of P(x