College Algebra, 5th Edition
- Length: 784 pages
- Edition: 5
- Language: English
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: 2008-02-19
- ISBN-10: 0495565210
- ISBN-13: 9780495565215
- Sales Rank: #942619 (See Top 100 Books)
Learn to think mathematically and develop genuine problem-solving skills with Stewart, Redlin, and Watson’s COLLEGE ALGEBRA, Fifth Edition. This straightforward and easy-to-use algebra book will help you learn the fundamentals of algebra in a variety of practical ways. The book features new tools to help you succeed, such as learning objectives before each section to prepare you for what you’re about to learn, and a list of formulas and key concepts after each section that help reinforce what you’ve learned. In addition, the book includes many real-world examples that show you how mathematics is used to model in fields like engineering, business, physics, chemistry, and biology.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 2 Coordinates and Graphs
Chapter 3 Functions
Chapter 4 Polynomial and Rational Functions
Chapter 5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 6 Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 7 Matrices and Determinants
Chapter 8 Conic Sections
Chapter 9 Sequences and Series
Chapter 10 Counting and Probability