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• 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

• 1.1 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

• 2.1 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

• 3.1 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

• 4.1 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

• 5.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
• 5.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
• 5.3 Partial Fractions
• 5.4 Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables
• Mid-Chapter Check Point
• 5.5 Systems of Inequalities
• 5.6 Linear Programming
• Summary, Review, and Test
• Review Exercises
• Chapter 5 Test
• Cumulative Review Chapters 1 - 5

• 6.1 Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems
• 6.2 Inconsistent and Dependent Systems and Their Applications
• 6.3 Matrix Operations and Their Applications
• Mid-Chapter Check Point
• 6.4 Multiplicative Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations
• 6.5 Determinants and Cramer's Rule
• Summary, Review, and Test
• Review Exercises
• Chapter 6 Test
• Cumulative Review Chapters 1 - 6

• 7.1 The Ellipse
• 7.2 The Hyperbola
• Mid-Chapter Check Point
• 7.3 The Parabola
• Summary, Review, and Test
• Review Exercises
• Chapter 7 Test
• Cumulative Review Chapters 1 - 7

• 8.1 Sequences and Summation Notation
• 8.2 Arithmetic Sequences
• 8.3 Geometric Sequences and Series
• Mid-Chapter Check Point
• 8.4 Mathematical Induction
• 8.5 The Binomial Theorem
• 8.6 Counting Principles, Permutations, and Combinations
• 8.7 Probability
• Summary, Review, and Test
• Review Exercises
• Chapter 8 Test
• Cumulative Review Chapters 1-8

• Where Did That Come From? Selected Proofs