Bob Blitzer’s unique background in mathematics and behavioral sciences, along with his commitment to teaching, inspired him to develop a precalculus series that gets students engaged and keeps them engaged. Presenting the full scope of the mathematics is just the first step. Blitzer draws students in with vivid applications that use math to solve real-life problems. These applications help answer the question “When will I ever use this?” Students stay engaged because the book helps them remain focused as they study. The three-step learning system–See It, Hear It, Try It–makes examples easy to follow, while frequent annotations offer the support and guidance of an instructor’s voice. Every page is interesting and relevant, ensuring that students will actually use their textbook to achieve success!

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments To the Student About the Author Applications Index   P. Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra P.1 Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers P.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation P.3 Radicals and Rational Exponents P.4 Polynomials             Mid-Chapter Check Point P.5 Factoring Polynomials P.6 Rational Expressions             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter P Test   1. Equations and Inequalities 1.1 Graphs and Graphing Utilities 1.2 Linear Equations and Rational Equations 1.3 Models and Applications 1.4 Complex Numbers 1.5 Quadratic Equations             Mid-Chapter Check Point 1.6 Other Types of Equations 1.7 Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities             Summary, Review, And Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 1 Test   2. Functions and Graphs 2.1 Basics of Functions and Their Graphs 2.2 More on Functions and Their Graphs 2.3 Linear Functions and Slope 2.4 More on Slope             Mid-Chapter Check Point 2.5 Transformations of Functions 2.6 Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions 2.7 Inverse Functions 2.8 Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles             Summary, Review, And Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 2 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-2)   3. Polynomial and Rational Functions 3.1 Quadratic Functions 3.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs 3.3 Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems 3.4 Zeros of Polynomial Functions             Mid-Chapter Check Point 3.5 Rational Functions and Their Graphs 3.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities 3.7 Modeling Using Variation             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 3 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-3)   4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 4.1 Exponential Functions 4.2 Logarithmic Functions 4.3 Properties of Logarithms             Mid-Chapter Check Point 4.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 4.5 Exponential Growth and Decay; Modeling Data             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 4 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-4)   5. Trigonometric Functions 5.1 Angles and Radian Measure 5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry 5.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle 5.4 Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers; Periodic Functions             Mid-Chapter Check Point 5.5 Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions 5.6 Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions 5.7 Inverse Trigonometric Functions 5.8 Applications of Trigonometric Functions             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 5 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-5)             6. Analytic Trigonometry 6.1 Verifying Trigonometric Identities 6.2 Sum and Difference Formulas 6.3 Double-Angle, Power-Reducing, and Half-Angle Formulas             Mid-Chapter Check Point 6.4 Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas 6.5 Trigonometric Equations             Summary, Review, And Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 6 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-6)             7. Additional Topics in Trigonometry 7.1 The Law of Sines 7.2 The Law of Cosines 7.3 Polar Coordinates 7.4 Graphs of Polar Equations             Mid-Chapter Check Point 7.5 Complex Numbers in Polar Form; DeMoivre's Theorem 7.6 Vectors 7.7 The Dot Product             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 7 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-7)   8. Systems of Equations and Inequalities 8.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 8.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables 8.3 Partial Fractions 8.4 Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables             Mid-Chapter Check Point 8.5 Systems of Inequalities 8.6 Linear Programming             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 8 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-8)   9. Matrices and Determinants 9.1 Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems 9.2 Inconsistent and Dependent Systems and Their Applications 9.3 Matrix Operations and Their Applications             Mid-Chapter Check Point 9.4 Multiplicative Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations 9.5 Determinants and Cramer's Rule             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 9 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-9)   10. Conic Sections and Analytic Geometry 10.1 The Ellipse 10.2 The Hyperbola 10.3 The Parabola             Mid-Chapter Check Point 10.4 Rotation of Axes 10.5 Parametric Equations 10.6 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 10 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-10)   11. Sequences, Induction, and Probability 11.1 Sequences and Summation Notation 11.2 Arithmetic Sequences 11.3 Geometric Sequences and Series             Mid-Chapter Check Point 11.4 Mathematical Induction 11.5 The Binomial Theorem 11.6 Counting Principles, Permutations, and Combinations 11.7 Probability             Summary, Review, and Test             Review Exercises             Chapter 11 Test             Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-11)   Appendix Where Did That Come From? Selected Proofs   Answers to Selected Exercises Subject Index Photo Credits