Precalculus: Concepts and Applications 1st edition

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  • Chapter 1: Polynomial Functions
    • 1.1: Polynomial Basics (22)
    • 1.2: Finding Zeros of Polynomial Functions and Roots of Quadratic and Polynomial Equations (25)
    • 1.3: Complex Solutions to Polynomial Equations and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (21)
    • 1.4: Higher Order Polynomial Equations and Systems (21)
    • 1: Chapter Review (23)

  • Chapter 2: Radical and Rational Expressions
    • 2.1: Parent Functions and Their Graphs (20)
    • 2.2: Radical Functions (21)
    • 2.3: Rational Expressions (28)
    • 2.4: Rational Functions (21)
    • 2.5: Transforming Rational Functions (20)
    • 2.6: Piecewise-Defined Functions (22)
    • 2.7: Step Functions (22)
    • 2: Chapter Review (20)

  • Chapter 3: Compositions and Inverse Functions
    • 3.1: Function Composition (21)
    • 3.2: Inverse Functions, Part I (21)
    • 3.3: Inverse Functions, Part II (22)
    • 3.4: Logarithmic Functions (25)
    • 3.5: Exponential Functions (25)
    • 3: Chapter Review (23)

  • Chapter 4: Trigonometric Functions and their Graphs
    • 4.1: Basic Trigonometry (25)
    • 4.2: The Unit Circle (27)
    • 4.3: Reciprocal Functions and Their Graphs (19)
    • 4.4: Periodicity and Symmetry (20)
    • 4.5: Transformations of Trigonometric Functions (21)
    • 4.6: Inverse Trigonometric Functions (21)
    • 4: Chapter Review (21)

  • Chapter 5: Trigonometric Identities, Proofs, and Equations
    • 5.1: Basic Identities (20)
    • 5.2: Special Trigonometric Identities (23)
    • 5.3: Solving Trigonometric Equations (26)
    • 5.4: Law of Cosines and Law of Sines (24)
    • 5: Chapter Review (36)

  • Chapter 6: The Complex Plane
    • 6.1: Complex Numbers and their Conjugates (21)
    • 6.2: Complex Moduli and Quotients (21)
    • 6.3: Distances in the Complex Plane (17)
    • 6.4: Transformations with Complex Numbers (25)
    • 6: Chapter Review (19)

  • Chapter 7: The Complex Plane & Conics
    • 7.1: Rectangular and Polar Form of Complex Numbers (22)
    • 7.2: Raising Complex Numbers to Powers (17)
    • 7.3: Complex Ellipses (26)
    • 7.4: Complex Hyperbolas (23)
    • 7.5: Parametric Equations (19)
    • 7: Chapter Review (25)

  • Chapter 8: Vectors
    • 8.1: Recognizing and Representing Vectors (18)
    • 8.2: Vector Arithmetic (21)
    • 8.3: Vector Multiplication (24)
    • 8.4: Vectors in ℝ2 and ℝ3 (22)
    • 8.5: Vectors and Lines (13)
    • 8: Chapter Review (28)

  • Chapter 9: Matrices
    • 9.1: Defining Matrices (22)
    • 9.2: Matrix Arithmetic (20)
    • 9.3: Matrix Multiplication (22)
    • 9.4: Using Matrices to Solve Systems (25)
    • 9.5: Matrices as Transformations (19)
    • 9: Chapter Review (23)

  • Chapter 10: Probability and Statistics
    • 10.1: Multiplication and Counting Rules (21)
    • 10.2: Pascal's Triangle and Binomial Theorem (20)
    • 10.3: Discrete Random Variables (18)
    • 10.4: Discrete Probability Distributions and More on Expected Value (19)
    • 10.5: Determining and Interpreting Discrete Probability Distributions (18)
    • 10.6: Expected Value and Chance Probabilities (13)
    • 10.7: Decision Making (13)
    • 10.8: Decision Analysis (11)
    • 10: Chapter Review (20)

  • Chapter 11: Concepts in Calculus
    • 11.1: Limits (27)
    • 11.2: Continuity and the Difference Quotient (25)
    • 11.3: Derivatives (26)
    • 11: Chapter Review (23)


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Chapter 1: Polynomial Functions
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Chapter 2: Radical and Rational Expressions
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Chapter 3: Compositions and Inverse Functions
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Chapter 4: Trigonometric Functions and their Graphs
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Chapter 5: Trigonometric Identities, Proofs, and Equations
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Chapter 6: The Complex Plane
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Chapter 7: The Complex Plane & Conics
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Chapter 8: Vectors
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Chapter 9: Matrices
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Chapter 10: Probability and Statistics
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Chapter 11: Concepts in Calculus
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