Precalculus, 8th Edition

This market-leading text continues to provide both students and instructors with sound, consistently structured explanations of the mathematical concepts. Designed for a one- or two-term course that prepares students to study calculus, the new Eighth Edition retains the features that have made PRECALCULUS a complete solution for both students and instructors: interesting applications, cutting-edge design, and innovative technology combined with an abundance of carefully written exercises.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Functions and Their Graphs
Chapter 2 Polynomial and Rational Functions
Chapter 3 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Chapter 4 Trigonometry
Chapter 5 Analytic Trigonometry
Chapter 6 Additional Topics in Trigonometry
Chapter 7 Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 8 Matrices and Determinants
Chapter 9 Sequences, Series, and Probability
Chapter 10 Topics in Analytic Geometry

Appendix A: Review of Fundamental Concepts of Algebra