Algebra and Trigonometry 8th edition

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Richard N. Aufmann and Richard D. Nation
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 0: Preliminary Concepts
    • 0.1: The Real Number System
    • 0.2: Integer and Rational Number Exponents
    • 0.3: Polynomials
    • 0.4: Factoring
    • 0.5: Rational Expressions
    • 0.6: Complex Numbers
    • 0: Test Prep
    • 0: Review Exercises
    • 0: Test

  • Chapter 1: Equations and Inequalities
    • 1.1: Linear and Absolute Value Equations
    • 1.2: Formulas and Applications
    • 1.3: Quadratic Equations
    • 1.4: Other Types of Equations
    • 1.5: Inequalities
    • 1.6: Variation and Applications
    • 1: Test Prep
    • 1: Review Exercises
    • 1: Test
    • 1: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 2: Functions and Graphs
    • 2.1: Two-Dimensional Coordinate System and Graphs
    • 2.2: Introduction to Functions
    • 2.3: Linear Functions
    • 2.4: Quadratic Functions
    • 2.5: Properties of Graphs
    • 2.6: Algebra of Functions
    • 2.7: Modeling Data Using Regression
    • 2: Test Prep
    • 2: Review Exercises
    • 2: Test
    • 2: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: Polynomial and Rational Fractions
    • 3.1: Remainder Theorem and Factor Theorem
    • 3.2: Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree
    • 3.3: Zeros of Polynomial Functions
    • 3.4: Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
    • 3.5: Graphs of Rational Functions and Their Applications
    • 3: Test Prep
    • 3: Review Exercises
    • 3: Test
    • 3: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 4.1: Inverse Functions
    • 4.2: Exponential Functions and Their Applications
    • 4.3: Logarithmic Functions and Their Applications
    • 4.4: Properties of Logarithms and Logarithmic Scales
    • 4.5: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
    • 4.6: Exponential Growth and Decay
    • 4.7: Modeling Data with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 4: Test Prep
    • 4: Review Exercises
    • 4: Test
    • 4: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: Trigonometric Functions
    • 5.1: Angles and Arcs
    • 5.2: Right Triangle Trigonometry
    • 5.3: Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
    • 5.4: Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers
    • 5.5: Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
    • 5.6: Graphs of the Other Trigonometric Functions
    • 5.7: Graphic Techniques
    • 5.8: Harmonic Motion-An Application of the Sine and Cosine Functions
    • 5: Test Prep
    • 5: Review Exercises
    • 5: Test
    • 5: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and Equations
    • 6.1: Verification of Trigonometric Identities
    • 6.2: Sum, Difference, and Cofunction Identities
    • 6.3: Double- and Half-Angle Identities
    • 6.4: Identities Involving the Sum of Trigonometric Functions
    • 6.5: Inverse Trigonometric Functions
    • 6.6: Trigonometric Equations
    • 6: Test Prep
    • 6: Review Exercises
    • 6: Test
    • 6: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Applications of Trigonometry
    • 7.1: Law of Sines
    • 7.2: Law of Cosines and Area
    • 7.3: Vectors
    • 7.4: Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers
    • 7.5: De Moivre's Theorem
    • 7: Test Prep
    • 7: Review Exercises
    • 7: Test
    • 7: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Topics in Analytic Geometry
    • 8.1: Parabolas
    • 8.2: Ellipses
    • 8.3: Hyperbolas
    • 8.4: Rotation of Axes
    • 8.5: Introduction to Polar Coordinates
    • 8.6: Polar Equations of the Conics
    • 8.7: Parametric Equations
    • 8: Test Prep
    • 8: Review Exercises
    • 8: Test
    • 8: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
    • 9.1: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
    • 9.2: Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
    • 9.3: Nonlinear Systems of Equations
    • 9.4: Partial Fractions
    • 9.5: Inequalities in Two Variables and Systems of Inequalities
    • 9.6: Linear Programming
    • 9: Test Prep
    • 9: Review Exercises
    • 9: Test
    • 9: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Matrices
    • 10.1: Gaussian Elimination Method
    • 10.2: Algebra of Matrices
    • 10.3: Inverse of a Matrix
    • 10.4: Determinants
    • 10: Test Prep
    • 10: Review Exercises
    • 10: Test
    • 10: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 11: Sequences, Series, and Probability
    • 11.1: Infinite Sequences and Summation Notation
    • 11.2: Arithmetic Sequences and Series
    • 11.3: Geometric Sequences and Series
    • 11.4: Mathematical Induction
    • 11.5: Binomial Theorem
    • 11.6: Permutations and Combinations
    • 11.7: Introduction to Probability
    • 11: Test Prep
    • 11: Review Exercises
    • 11: Test
    • 11: Cumulative Review Exercises

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