College Algebra 7th edition

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Jerome E. Kaufmann and Karen L. Schwitters
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  • Chapter 0: Some Basic Concepts of Algebra: A Review
    • 0.1: Some Basic Ideas (26)
    • 0.2: Exponents (23)
    • 0.3: Polynomials (22)
    • 0.4: Factoring Polynomials (20)
    • 0.5: Rational Expressions (28)
    • 0.6: Radicals (21)
    • 0.7: Relationship Between Exponents and Roots (24)
    • 0.8: Complex Numbers (21)

  • Chapter 1: Equations, Inequalities, and Problems Solving
    • 1.1: Linear Equations and Problem Solving (20)
    • 1.2: More Equations and Applications (23)
    • 1.3: Quadratic Equations (21)
    • 1.4: Applications of Linear and Quadratic Equations (20)
    • 1.5: Miscellaneous Equations (19)
    • 1.6: Inequalities (42)
    • 1.7: Inequalities Involving Quotients; Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities (36)

  • Chapter 2: Coordinate Geometry and Graphing Techniques
    • 2.1: Coordinate Geometry (21)
    • 2.2: Graphing Techniques: Linear Equations and Inequalities (20)
    • 2.3: Determining the Equation of a Line (33)
    • 2.4: More on Graphing (24)
    • 2.5: Circles, Ellipses, and Hyperbolas (24)

  • Chapter 3: Functions
    • 3.1: Concept of a Function (37)
    • 3.2: Linear Functions and Applications (25)
    • 3.3: Quadratic Functions (25)
    • 3.4: More Quadratic Functions and Applications (32)
    • 3.5: Transformations of Some Basic Curves (29)
    • 3.6: Combining Functions (27)
    • 3.7: Inverse Functions (34)

  • Chapter 4: Polynomial and Rational Functions
    • 4.1: Dividing Polynomials (26)
    • 4.2: Remainder and Factor Theorems (25)
    • 4.3: Polynomial Equations (31)
    • 4.4: Graphing Polynomial Functions (38)
    • 4.5: Graphing Rational Functions (32)
    • 4.6: More on Graphing Rational Functions (27)
    • 4.7: Direct and Inverse Variation (31)

  • Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 5.1: Exponents and Exponential Functions (29)
    • 5.2: Applications of Exponential Functions (28)
    • 5.3: Logarithms (40)
    • 5.4: Logarithmic Functions (41)
    • 5.5: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations: Problem Solving (32)

  • Chapter 6: Systems of Equations
    • 6.1: Systems of Two linear Equations in Two Variables (28)
    • 6.2: Systems of Three Linear Equations in Three Variables (27)
    • 6.3: Matrix Approach to Solving Systems (32)
    • 6.4: Determinants (32)
    • 6.5: Cramer's Rule (30)
    • 6.6: Partial Fractions (21)

  • Chapter 7: Algebra of Matrices
    • 7.1: Algebra of 2 × 3 Matrices (31)
    • 7.2: Multiplicative Inverses (25)
    • 7.3: m × n Matrices (29)
    • 7.4: Systems Involving Linear Inequalities: Linear Programming (30)

  • Chapter 8: Conic Sections
    • 8.1: Parabolas (28)
    • 8.2: Ellipses (28)
    • 8.3: Hyperbolas (30)
    • 8.4: Systems Involving Nonlinear Equations (31)

  • Chapter 9: Sequences and Mathematical Induction
    • 9.1: Arithmetic Sequences (36)
    • 9.2: Geometric Sequences (36)
    • 9.3: Another Look at Problem Solving (22)
    • 9.4: Mathematical Induction (20)

  • Chapter A: Appendix A
    • A: Binomial Theorem (30)

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Chapter 0: Some Basic Concepts of Algebra: A Review
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Chapter 1: Equations, Inequalities, and Problems Solving
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Chapter 2: Coordinate Geometry and Graphing Techniques
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Chapter 3: Functions
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Chapter 4: Polynomial and Rational Functions
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Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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Chapter 6: Systems of Equations
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Chapter 7: Algebra of Matrices
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Chapter 8: Conic Sections
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Chapter 9: Sequences and Mathematical Induction
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