Intermediate Algebra

Tittle
Contents
Chapter 1 The Real Numbers
	1.1 The Set of Real Numbers
	1.2 Operations and Properties
	1.3 Inequalities and Absolute Value
	1.4 Algebraic Expressions
	1.5 Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation
		Chapter 1 :: Summary
		Chapter 1 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 1 :: Self-Test
		Activity 1: An Introduction to Searching
Chapter 2 :: Linear Equations and Inequalities
	2.1 Solutions of Linear Equations in One Variable
	2.2 Literal Equations and Formulas
	2.3 Applications and Problem Solving
	2.4 Linear Inequalities
	2.5 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
		Chapter 2 :: Summary
		Chapter 2 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 2 :: Self-Test
		Activity 2: Formulas for Foreign Travel
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–2
Chapter 3 Graphs of Linear Relations and Functions
	3.1 Graphing Linear Equations
	3.2 Introduction to Functions
	3.3 The Slope of a Line
	3.4 Forms of Linear Equations
	3.5 Graphing Absolute Value Functions and Linear Inequalities
		Chapter 3 :: Summary
		Chapter 3 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 3 :: Self-Test
		Activity 3: Growth of Children—Fitting a Linear Model to Data
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–3
Chapter 4 Graphs of Linear Relations and Functions
	4.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
	4.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
	4.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Matrices
	4.4 Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
		Chapter 4 :: Summary
		Chapter 4 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 4 :: Self-Test
		Activity 4: Determining Maximum Possible Revenue
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–4
Chapter 5 :: Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
	5.1 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
	5.2 Multiplication of Polynomials
	5.3 Division of Polynomials
	5.4 Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping
	5.5 Factoring Special Binomials
	5.6 Factoring Trinomials: Trial and Error
	5.7 Factoring Trinomials: The ac Method
	5.8 Strategies in Factoring
	5.9 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
		Chapter 5 :: Summary
		Chapter 5 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 5 :: Self-Test
		Activity 5: Graphing Equations Using the TI-84 Plus
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–5
Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Functions
	6.1 Simplification of Rational Expressions and Functions
	6.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions and Functions
	6.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions and Functions
	6.4 Complex Fractions
	6.5 Solving Rational Equations
	6.6 Variation
		Chapter 6 :: Summary
		Chapter 6 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 6 :: Self-Test
		Activity 6: Determining State Apportionment
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–6
Chapter 7 ::  Radicals and Rational Exponents
	Roots and Radicals 7.1
	7.2 Simplification of Radical Expressions
	7.3 Operations on Radical Expressions
	7.4 Solving Radical Equations
	7.5 Geometric and Other Applications
	7.6 Rational Exponents
	7.7 Complex Numbers
		Chapter 7 :: Summary
		Chapter 7 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 7 :: Self-Test
		Activity 7: The Swing of a Pendulum
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–7
Chapter 8 ::Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
	8.1 Graphs of Quadratic Functions
	8.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
	8.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
	8.4 Equations That Are Quadratic in Form
	8.5 Quadratic Inequalities and Rational Inequalities
		Chapter 8 :: Summary
		Chapter 8 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 8 :: Self-Test
		Activity 8: Trajectory and Height
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–8
Chapter 9 ::Conic Sections
	9.1 Parabolas
	9.2 Circles
	9.3 Ellipses and Hyperbolas
	9.4 Nonlinear Systems
		Chapter 9 :: Summary
		Chapter 9 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 9 :: Self-Test
		Activity 9: Orbiting Objects
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–9
Chapter 10 :: Additional Properties of Functions
	10.1 Algebra of Functions
	10.2 Composition of Functions
	10.3 One-to-One and Inverse Functions
		Chapter 10 :: Summary
		Chapter 10 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 10 :: Self-Test
		Activity 10: GDP and Life Expectancy
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–10
Chapter 11 :: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
	11.1 Exponential Functions
	11.2 Logarithmic Functions
	11.3 Properties of Logarithms
	11.4 Solving Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
		Chapter 11 :: Summary
		Chapter 11 :: Summary Exercises
		Chapter 11 :: Self-Test
		Activity 11: Half-Life and Decay
		Cumulative Review :: Chapters 1–11
Appendix :: Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
Answers to Pretests, Reading Your Text, Summary Exercises, Self-Tests, and Cumulative Reviews
Index