College Algebra, 9th Edition

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Contents
CHAPTER R Basic Algebraic Operations
	R-1 Algebra and Real Numbers
	R-2 Exponents and Radicals
	R-3 Polynomials: Basic Operations and Factoring
	R-4 Rational Expressions: Basic Operations
	Chapter R Review
	Chapter R Review Exercises
CHAPTER 1 Equations and Inequalities
	1-1 Linear Equations and Applications
	1-2 Linear Inequalities
	1-3 Absolute Value in Equations and Inequalities
	1-4 Complex Numbers
	1-5 Quadratic Equations and Applications
	1-6 Additional Equation-Solving Techniques
	Chapter 1 Review
	Chapter 1 Review Exercises
	Chapter 1 Group Activity: Solving a Cubic Equation
CHAPTER 2 Graphs
	2-1 Cartesian Coordinate Systems
	2-2 Distance in the Plane
	2-3 Equation of a Line
	2-4 Linear Equations and Models
	Chapter 2 Review
	Chapter 2 Review Exercises
	Chapter 2 Group Activity: Average Speed
CHAPTER 3 Functions
	3-1 Functions
	3-2 Graphing Functions
	3-3 Transformations of Functions
	3-4 Quadratic Functions
	3-5 Operations on Functions; Composition
	3-6 Inverse Functions
	Chapter 3 Review
	Chapter 3 Review Exercises
	Chapter 3 Group Activity: Mathematical Modeling: Choosing a Cell Phone Plan
CHAPTER 4 Polynomial and Rational Functions
	4-1 Polynomial Functions, Division, and Models
	4-2 Real Zeros and Polynomial Inequalities
	4-3 Complex Zeros and Rational Zeros of Polynomials
	4-4 Rational Functions and Inequalities
	4-5 Variation and Modeling
	Chapter 4 Review
	Chapter 4 Review Exercises
	Chapter 4 Group Activity: Interpolating Polynomials
CHAPTER 5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
	5-1 Exponential Functions
	5-2 Exponential Models
	5-3 Logarithmic Functions
	5-4 Logarithmic Models
	5-5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
	Chapter 5 Review
	Chapter 5 Review Exercises
	Chapter 5 Group Activity: Comparing Regression Models
CHAPTER 6 Additional Topics in Analytic Geometry
	6-1 Conic Sections; Parabola
	6-2 Ellipse
	6-3 Hyperbola
	Chapter 6 Review
	Chapter 6 Review Exercises
	Chapter 6 Group Activity: Focal Chords
CHAPTER 7 Systems of Equations and Matrices
	7-1 Systems of Linear Equations
	7-2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations
	7-3 Matrix Operations
	7-4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Matrix Inverse Methods
	7-5 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
	Additional Topics Available Online: (Visit www.mhhe.com/barnett) 7-6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations 7-7 Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 7-8 Linear Programming Chapter 7 Review
	Chapter 7 Review Exercises
	Chapter 7 Group Activity: Modeling with Systems of Linear Equations
CHAPTER 8 Sequences, Induction, and Probability
	8-1 Sequences and Series
	8-2 Mathematical Induction
	8-3 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
	8-4 Multiplication Principle, Permutations, and Combinations
	8-5 Sample Spaces and Probability
	8-6 The Binomial Formula
	Chapter 8 Review
	Chapter 8 Review Exercises
	Chapter 8 Group Activity: Sequences Specified by Recursion Formulas
Appendix A Cumulative Review Exercises
Appendix B Special Topics
Appendix C Geometric Formulas
Student Answers
Subject Index