Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Applications

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Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Linear Functions
	1.1 Solving Linear Equations
	1.2 Fundamentals of Graphing and Slope
	1.3 Intercepts and Graphing
	1.4 Finding Equations of Lines
	1.5 Functions and Function Notation
	1.6 Using Data to Create Scatterplots
	1.7 Finding Linear Models
	Chapter 1 Summary
	Chapter 1 Review Exercises
	Chapter 1 Test
	Chapter 1 Projects
Chapter 2: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
	2.1 Systems of Linear Equations
	2.2 Solving Systems of Equations Using the Substitution Method
	2.3 Solving Systems of Equations Using the Elimination Method
	2.4 Solving Linear Inequalities
	2.5 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
	2.6 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
	Chapter 2 Summary
	Chapter 2 Review Exercises
	Chapter 2 Test
	Chapter 2 Projects
	Cumulative Review Chapters 1-2
Chapter 3: Exponents, Polynomials, and Functions
	3.1 Rules for Exponents
	3.2 Combining Functions
	3.3 Composing Functions
	3.4 Factoring Polynomials
	3.5 Special Factoring Techniques
	Chapter 3 Summary
	Chapter 3 Review Exercises
	Chapter 3 Test
	Chapter 3 Projects
Chapter 4: Quadratic Functions
	4.1 Quadratic Functions and Parabolas
	4.2 Graphing Quadratic Functions from Vertex Form
	4.3 Finding Quadratic Models
	4.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property and Completing the Square
	4.5 Solving Equations by Factoring
	4.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
	4.7 Graphing Quadratic Functions from Standard Form
	Chapter 4 Summary
	Chapter 4 Review Exercises
	Chapter 4 Test
	Chapter 4 Projects
	Cumulative Review Chapters 1-4
Chapter 5: Exponential Functions
	5.1 Exponential Functions: Patterns of Growth and Decay
	5.2 Solving Equations Using Exponent Rules
	5.3 Graphing Exponential Functions
	5.4 Finding Exponential Models
	5.5 Exponential Growth and Decay Rates and Compounding Interest
	Chapter 5 Summary
	Chapter 5 Review Exercises
	Chapter 5 Test
	Chapter 5 Projects
Chapter 6: Logarithmic Functions
	6.1 Functions and Their Inverses
	6.2 Logarithmic Functions
	6.3 Graphing Logarithmic Functions
	6.4 Properties of Logarithms
	6.5 Solving Exponential Equations
	6.6 Solving Logarithmic Equations
	Chapter 6 Summary
	Chapter 6 Review Exercises
	Chapter 6 Test
	Chapter 6 Projects
	Cumulative Review Chapters 1-6
Chapter 7: Rational Functions
	7.1 Rational Functions and Variation
	7.2 Simplifying Rational Expressions
	7.3 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
	7.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
	7.5 Solving Rational Equations
	Chapter 7 Summary
	Chapter 7 Review Exercises
	Chapter 7 Test
	Chapter 7 Projects
Chapter 8: Radical Functions
	8.1 Radical Functions
	8.2 Graphing Radical Functions
	8.3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
	8.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals
	8.5 Solving Radical Equations
	8.6 Complex Numbers
	Chapter 8 Summary
	Chapter 8 Review Exercises
	Chapter 8 Test
	Chapter 8 Projects
	Cumulative Review Chapters 1-8
Chapter 9: Conic Sections
	9.1 Parabolas and Circles
	9.2 Ellipses and Hyperbolas
	Chapter 9 Summary
	Chapter 9 Review Exercises
	Chapter 9 Test
	Chapter 9 Projects
Chapter 10: Sequences and Series
	10.1 Arithmetic Sequences
	10.2 Geometric Sequences
	10.3 Series
	Chapter 10 Summary
	Chapter 10 Review Exercises
	Chapter 10 Test
	Chapter 10 Projects
Appendix A: Basic Algebra Review
Appendix B: Matrices
Appendix C: Using the Graphing Calculator
Appendix D: Answers to Practice Problems
Appendix E: Answers to Selected Exercises
Applications Index
Unit Conversions
Geometric Formulas
Equation Solving Toolbox
Expression Simplifying Toolbox
Modeling Toolbox
Factoring Toolbox