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Intermediate algebra
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Boston : Addison-Wesley, 2009
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v, 878 p. ill., 26 cm.
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9780321166418
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George Woodbury's Algebra Series empowers students for future success in college-level math courses through its early-and-often approach to functions and graphing, integrated study strategies, and quality exercise sets that encourage true conceptual understanding.

One of the ways George prepares his students for future mathematics courses is by introducing the fundamental algebraic concepts of functions and graphing early and then consistently incorporating these concepts throughout the text. Strong exercise sets that provide both volume and variety are critical to student success, so George has written extensive sets that incorporate not only a substantial amount of skill and drill, but also plenty of writing exercises that encourage critical thinking and creativity. The key to success for developmental students is often not just about the math: it's about making sure that students understand how to study and prepare for a math class. To give students the confidence they require to succeed,

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Author Notes

George Woodbury earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of California Santa Barbara in 1990 and his master's degree in mathematics from California State University Northridge, in 1994. He currently teaches at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA-just outside of Fresno. He has been honored as an instructor by both his students and his colleagues. Aside from teaching and writing, George served as the department chair of the math/engineering division from 1999 2004. George's Elementary and Intermediate Algebra , First Edition, was published in 2006.


Table of Contents

1 Review of Real Numbers
1.1 Integers, Opposites, and Absolute Value
1.2 Introduction to Algebra
1.3 Linear Equations and Absolute Value
1.4 Problem Solving: Applications of Linear Equations
1.5 Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities
2 Graphing Linear Equations
2.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System
Equations in Two Variables
2.2 Slope of a Line
2.3 Equations of Lines
2.4 Linear Inequalities
2.5 Linear Functions
2.6 Absolute Value Functions
3 Systems of Equations
3.1 Systems of Two Equations in Two Unknowns
3.2 Applications of Systems of Equations
3.3 Systems of Linear Inequalities
3.4 Systems of Three Equations in Three Unknowns
3.5 Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations
3.6 Determinants and Cramer's Rule
4 Exponents and Polynomials
4.1 Exponents
4.2 Negative Exponents
Scientific Notation
4.3 Polynomials
Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Polynomials
4.4 An Introduction to Factoring: The Greatest Common Factor
Factoring by Grouping
4.5 Factoring Trinomials of Degree 2
4.6 Factoring Special Binomials
4.7 Factoring Polynomials: A General Strategy
4.8 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
5 Rational Expressions and Equations
5.1 Rational Expressions and Functions
5.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
5.3 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions with Same Denominators
5.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators
5.5 Complex Fractions
5.6 Rational Equations
5.7 Applications of Rational Equations
6 Radical Expressions and Equations
6.1 Square Roots
Radical Notation
6.2 Rational Exponents
6.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions
Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions
6.4 Multiplication and Division of Radical Expressions
6.5 Radical Equations and Applications of Radical Equations
6.6 The Complex Numbers
7 Quadratic Equations
7.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting Square Roots
Completing the Square
7.2 Quadratic Formula
7.3 Applications Using Quadratic Equations
7.4 Equations that are Quadratic in Form
7.5 Graphing Quadratic Equations and Quadratic Functions
7.6 Quadratic and Rational Inequalities
7.7 Other Functions and Their Graphs
8 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
8.1 Algebra of Functions
8.2 The Inverse Functions