College Algebra 12th edition

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R. David Gustafson and Jeff Hughes
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Equations and Inequalities
    • 1.1: Linear Equations and Rational Equations
    • 1.2: Applications of Linear Equations
    • 1.3: Complex Numbers
    • 1.4: Quadratic Equations
    • 1.5: Applications of Quadratic Equations
    • 1.6: Other Types of Equations
    • 1.7: Inequalities
    • 1.8: Absolute Value
    • 1: Chapter Review
    • 1: Chapter Test
    • 1: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 2: Functions and Graphs
    • 2.1: Functions and Function Notation
    • 2.2: The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphing Lines
    • 2.3: Linear Functions and Slope
    • 2.4: Writing and Graphing Equations of Lines
    • 2.5: Graphs of Equations and Circles
    • 2.6: Proportion and Variation
    • 2: Chapter Review
    • 2: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 3: Functions
    • 3.1: Graphs of Functions
    • 3.2: Transformations of the Graphs of Functions
    • 3.3: More on Functions; Piecewise-Defined Functions
    • 3.4: Operations on Functions
    • 3.5: Inverse Functions
    • 3: Chapter Review
    • 3: Chapter Test
    • 3: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 4: Polynomial and Rational Functions
    • 4.1: Quadratic Functions
    • 4.2: Polynomial Functions
    • 4.3: The Remainder and Factor Theorems; Synthetic Division
    • 4.4: Fundamental Theorem of Algebra and Descartes' Rule of Signs
    • 4.5: Zeros of Polynomial Functions
    • 4.6: Rational Functions
    • 4: Chapter Review
    • 4: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    • 5.1: Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
    • 5.2: Applications of Exponential Functions
    • 5.3: Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs
    • 5.4: Applications of Logarithmic Functions
    • 5.5: Properties of Logarithms
    • 5.6: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
    • 5: Chapter Review
    • 5: Chapter Test
    • 5: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 6: Linear Systems
    • 6.1: Systems of Linear Equations
    • 6.2: Gaussian Elimination and Matrix Methods
    • 6.3: Matrix Algebra
    • 6.4: Matrix Inversion
    • 6.5: Determinants
    • 6.6: Partial Fractions
    • 6.7: Graphs of Inequalities
    • 6.8: Linear Programming
    • 6: Chapter Review
    • 6: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 7: Conic Sections and Quadratic Systems
    • 7.1: The Circle and the Parabola
    • 7.2: The Ellipse
    • 7.3: The Hyperbola
    • 7.4: Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations
    • 7: Chapter Review
    • 7: Chapter Test
    • 7: Cumulative Review Exercises

  • Chapter 8: Sequences, Series, and Probability
    • 8.1: The Binomial Theorem
    • 8.2: Sequences, Series, and Summation Notation
    • 8.3: Arithmetic Sequences and Series
    • 8.4: Geometric Sequences and Series
    • 8.5: Mathematical Induction
    • 8.6: Permutations and Combinations
    • 8.7: Probability
    • 8: Chapter Review
    • 8: Chapter Test

  • Chapter 0: A Review of Basic Algebra
    • 0.1: Sets of Real Numbers
    • 0.2: Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
    • 0.3: Rational Exponents and Radicals
    • 0.4: Polynomials
    • 0.5: Factoring Polynomials
    • 0.6: Rational Expressions
    • 0: Chapter Review
    • 0: Chapter Test

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