Modeling, Functions, and Graphs: Algebra for College Students 3rd edition

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Bruce & Kathy Yoshiwara
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  • Chapter 1: Linear Models
    • 1.1: Some Examples of Linear Models (16)
    • 1.2: Using a Graphing Calculator (16)
    • 1.3: Slope (32)
    • 1: Midchapter Review
    • 1.4: Equations of Lines (21)
    • 1.5: Lines of Best Fit (15)
    • 1.6: Additional Properties of Lines (16)
    • 1: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 2: Applications of Linear Models
    • 2.1: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables (11)
    • 2.2: Solving Systems by Algebraic Methods (17)
    • 2.3: Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables (13)
    • 2: Midchapter Review
    • 2.4: Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices
    • 2.5: Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (12)
    • 2: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 3: Quadratic Models
    • 3.1: Extraction of Roots (21)
    • 3.2: Some Examples of Quadratic Models (23)
    • 3.3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (23)
    • 3: Midchapter Review
    • 3.4: Graphing Parabolas; Special Cases (15)
    • 3.5: Completing the Square (17)
    • 3.6: Quadratic Formula (32)
    • 3: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 4: Applications of Quadratic Models
    • 4.1: Graphing Parabolas; the General Case (16)
    • 4.2: Curve Fitting (7)
    • 4.3: Problem Solving (22)
    • 4: Midchapter Review
    • 4.4: Quadratic Inequalities (14)
    • 4.5: Solving Quadratic Inequalities (15)
    • 4: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 5: Functions and Their Graphs
    • 5.1: Definitions and Notation (31)
    • 5.2: Graphs of Functions (16)
    • 5.3: Some Basic Graphs (25)
    • 5: Midchapter Review
    • 5.4: Domain and Range (17)
    • 5.5: Variation (32)
    • 5.6: Functions as Mathematical Models (20)
    • 5: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 6: Powers and Roots
    • 6.1: Integer Exponents (21)
    • 6.2: Roots and Radicals (30)
    • 6.3: Rational Exponents (39)
    • 6: Midchapter Review
    • 6.4: The Distance and Midpoint Formulas (17)
    • 6.5: Working with Radicals (24)
    • 6.6: Radical Equations (21)
    • 6: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 7: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 7.1: Exponential Growth and Decay (27)
    • 7.2: Exponential Functions (16)
    • 7.3: Logarithms (35)
    • 7: Midchapter Review
    • 7.4: Logarithmic Functions (21)
    • 7.5: Properties of Logarithms (35)
    • 7.6: The Natural Base
    • 7: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 8: Polynomial and Rational Functions
    • 8.1: Polynomial Functions (31)
    • 8.2: Graphing Polynomial Functions (15)
    • 8.3: Rational Functions (22)
    • 8: Midchapter Review
    • 8.4: Operations on Algebraic Fractions (34)
    • 8.5: More Operations on Algebraic Fractions (34)
    • 8.6: Equations that Include Algebraic Fractions (11)
    • 8: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 9: Sequences and Series
    • 9.1: Sequences
    • 9.2: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
    • 9.3: Series
    • 9: Midchapter Review
    • 9.4: Sigma Notation and Infinite Geometric Series
    • 9.5: The Binomial Expansion
    • 9: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 10: More About Functions
    • 10.1: Transformations of Functions (50)
    • 10.2: Using Function Notation (17)
    • 10.3: Inverse Functions (28)
    • 10: Midchapter Review
    • 10.4: More About Modeling
    • 10.5: Joint Variation
    • 10: Chapter Review

  • Chapter 11: More About Graphs
    • 11.1: Conic Sections
    • 11.2: Translated Conics
    • 11.3: Systems of Quadratic Equations
    • 11: Midchapter Review
    • 11.4: Linear Programming
    • 11.5: Displaying Data
    • 11: Chapter Review

  • Chapter A: Review Topics
    • A.1: Algebraic Expressions (40)
    • A.2: Linear Equations (22)
    • A.3: Facts from Geometry (14)
    • A.4: Graphs (6)
    • A.5: Laws of Exponents (18)
    • A.6: Products and Factoring (68)
    • A.7: Summarizing Data

  • Chapter B: The Number System
    • B.1: Real Numbers (16)
    • B.2: Complex Numbers

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Chapter A: Review Topics
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Chapter B: The Number System
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Chapter 1: Linear Models
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Chapter 2: Applications of Linear Models
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Chapter 3: Quadratic Models
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Chapter 4: Applications of Quadratic Models
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Chapter 5: Functions and Their Graphs
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Chapter 6: Powers and Roots
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Chapter 7: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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Chapter 8: Polynomial and Rational Functions
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Chapter 9: Sequences and Series
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Chapter 10: More About Functions
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Chapter 11: More About Graphs
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