Intermediate Algebra: An Applied Approach 9th edition

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Richard N. Aufmann and Joanne S. Lockwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Review of Real Numbers
    • 1: Prep Test
    • 1.1: Introduction to Real Numbers
    • 1.2: Operations on Integers
    • 1.3: Operations on Rational Numbers
    • 1.4: Variable Expressions
    • 1.5: Verbal Expressions and Variable Expressions
    • 1: Review Exercises
    • 1: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 2: First-Degree Equations and Inequalities
    • 2: Prep Test
    • 2.1: Solving First-Degree Equations
    • 2.2: Applications: Mixture and Uniform Motion Problems
    • 2.3: First-Degree Inequalities
    • 2.4: Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
    • 2: Review Exercises
    • 2: Chapter Test
    • 2: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 3: Linear Functions and Inequalities in Two Variables
    • 3: Prep Test
    • 3.1: The Rectangular Coordinate System
    • 3.2: Introduction to Functions
    • 3.3: Linear Functions
    • 3.4: Slope of a Straight Line
    • 3.5: Finding Equations of Lines
    • 3.6: Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
    • 3.7: Inequalities in Two Variables
    • 3: Review Exercises
    • 3: Chapter Test
    • 3: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
    • 4: Prep Test
    • 4.1: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing and by the Substitution Method
    • 4.2: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by the Addition Method
    • 4.3: Solving Systems of Equations by Using Determinants
    • 4.4: Application Problems
    • 4.5: Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
    • 4: Review Exercises
    • 4: Chapter Test
    • 4: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 5: Polynomials
    • 5: Prep Test
    • 5.1: Exponential Expressions
    • 5.2: Introduction to Polynomial Functions
    • 5.3: Multiplication of Polynomials
    • 5.4: Division of Polynomials
    • 5.5: Introduction to Factoring
    • 5.6: Factoring Trinomials
    • 5.7: Special Factoring
    • 5.8: Solving Equations by Factoring
    • 5: Review Exercises
    • 5: Chapter Test
    • 5: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Rational Expressions
    • 6: Prep Test
    • 6.1: Simplify Rational Expressions
    • 6.2: Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
    • 6.3: Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
    • 6.4: Complex Fractions
    • 6.5: Ratio and Proportion
    • 6.6: Rational Equations
    • 6.7: Variation
    • 6: Review Exercises
    • 6: Chapter Test
    • 6: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 7: Exponents and Radicals
    • 7: Prep Test
    • 7.1: Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions
    • 7.2: Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions
    • 7.3: Multiplication and Division of Radical Expressions
    • 7.4: Solving Equations Containing Radical Expressions
    • 7.5: Complex Numbers
    • 7: Review Exercises
    • 7: Chapter Test
    • 7: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Quadratic Equations
    • 8: Prep Test
    • 8.1: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring or by Taking Square Roots
    • 8.2: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square and by Using the Quadratic Formula
    • 8.3: Solving Equations That Are Reducible to Quadratic Equations
    • 8.4: Applications of Quadratic Equations
    • 8.5: Quadratic Inequalities and Rational Inequalities
    • 8: Review Exercises
    • 8: Chapter Test
    • 8: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 9: Functions and Relations
    • 9: Prep Test
    • 9.1: Properties of Quadratic Functions
    • 9.2: Translating and Reflecting Graphs
    • 9.3: Algebra of Functions
    • 9.4: One-to-One and Inverse Functions
    • 9: Review Exercises
    • 9: Chapter Test
    • 9: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 10: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 10: Prep Test
    • 10.1: Exponential Functions
    • 10.2: Introduction to Logarithms
    • 10.3: Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
    • 10.4: Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 10.5: Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 10: Review Exercises
    • 10: Chapter Test
    • 10: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 11: Conic Sections
    • 11: Prep Test
    • 11.1: The Parabola
    • 11.2: The Circle
    • 11.3: The Ellipse and the Hyperbola
    • 11.4: Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations
    • 11.5: Quadratic Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities
    • 11: Review Exercises
    • 11: Chapter Test
    • 11: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 12: Sequences and Series
    • 12: Prep Test
    • 12.1: Introduction to Sequences and Series
    • 12.2: Arithmetic Sequences and Series
    • 12.3: Geometric Sequences and Series
    • 12.4: Binomial Expansions
    • 12: Review Exercises
    • 12: Chapter Test
    • 12: Cumulative Review Exercises

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Chapter 6: Rational Expressions
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Chapter 7: Exponents and Radicals
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