This workbook/note-taking guide helps students to develop organized notes as they work along with the videos. The notebook includes: Guided Examples that mirror the problems from the Lial Section Lecture Videos and/or Objective-Level Video clips, plus corresponding Now Try Exercises for each text objective. Extra practice exercises for every section of the text, with ample space for students to show their work. Learning objectives and key vocabulary terms for every text section, along with vocabulary practice problems. Activities to accompany interactive animations in Pearson MyLab Math at the end of each chapter.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents R. Prealgebra Review R.1 Fractions R.2 Decimals and Percents Study Skills Using Your Math Text The Real Number System 1.1 Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequality Study Skills Taking Lecture Notes 1.2 Variables, Expressions, and Equations Study Skills Reading Your Math Text 1.3 Real Numbers and the Number Line Study Skills Using Study Cards 1.4 Adding Real Numbers 1.5 Subtracting Real Numbers Study Skills Completing Your Homework 1.6 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers Summary Exercises Performing Operations with Real Numbers 1.7 Properties of Real Numbers 1.8 Simplifying Expressions Study Skills Reviewing a Chapter Equations, Inequalities, and Applications 2.1 The Addition Property of Equality Study Skills Managing Your Time 2.2 The Multiplication Property of Equality 2.3 More on Solving Linear Equations Study Skills Using Study Cards Revisited Summary Exercises Applying Methods for Solving Linear Equations 2.4 An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations 2.5 Formulas and Additional Applications from Geometry 2.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent Summary Exercises Applying Problem-Solving Techniques 2.7 Solving Linear Inequalities Study Skills Taking Math Tests Graphs of Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables 3.1 Linear Equations and Rectangular Coordinates Study Skills Analyzing Your Test Results 3.2 Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.3 The Slope of a Line 3.4 Slope-Intercept Form of a Linear Equation 3.5 Point-Slope Form of a Linear Equation and Modeling Summary Exercises Applying Graphing and Equation-Writing Techniques for Lines Study Skills Preparing for Your Math Final Exam 3.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 4.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing 4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution 4.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination Summary Exercises Applying Techniques for Solving Systems of Linear Equations 4.4 Applications of Linear Systems 4.5 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities Exponents and Polynomials 5.1 The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents 5.2 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule Summary Exercises Applying the Rules for Exponents 5.3 An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation 5.4 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 5.5 Multiplying Polynomials 5.6 Special Products 5.7 Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial 5.8 Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial Factoring and Applications 6.1 Greatest Common Factors; Factor by Grouping 6.2 Factoring Trinomials 6.3 Factoring Trinomials by Grouping 6.4 Factoring Trinomials Using the FOIL Method 6.5 Special Factoring Techniques 6.6 A General Approach to Factoring 6.7 Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Zero-Factor Property 6.8 Applications of Quadratic Equations Rational Expressions and Applications 7.1 The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions 7.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions 7.3 Least Common Denominators 7.4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions 7.5 Complex Fractions 7.6 Solving Equations with Rational Expressions Summary Exercises Simplifying Rational Expressions vs. Solving Rational Equations 7.7 Applications of Rational Expressions 7.8 Variation Equations, Inequalities, Graphs, and Systems Revisited 8.1 Review of Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities in one Variable 8.2 Set Operations and Compound Inequalities 8.3 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Summary Exercises Solving Linear and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities 8.4 Review of Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables; Slope 8.6 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables; Applications Relations and Functions 9.1 Introduction to Relations and Functions 9.2 Function Notation and Linear Functions 9.3 Polynomial Functions, Operations, and Graphs 9.4 Variation Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions 10.1 Radical Expressions and Graphs 10.2 Rational Exponents 10.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions 10.4 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions 10.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions Summary Exercises Performing Operations with Radicals and Rational Exponents 10.6 Solving Equations with Radicals 10.7 Complex Numbers Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Functions 11.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property 11.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square 11.3 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula 11.4 Equations Quadratic in Form Summary Exercises Applying Methods for Solving Quadratic Equations 11.5 Formulas and Further Applications 11.6 Graphs of Quadratic Functions 11.7 More about Parabolas and Their Applications 11.8 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions 12.1 Composition of Functions 12.2 Inverse Functions 12.3 Exponential Functions 12.4 Logarithmic Functions 12.5 Properties of Logarithms 12.6 Common and Natural Logarithms 12.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Their Applications Nonlinear Functions, Conic Sections, and Nonlinear Systems 13.1 Additional Graphs of Functions 13.2 Circles and Ellipses 13.3 Hyperbolas and Functions Defined by Radicals 13.4 Nonlinear Systems of Equations 13.5 Second-Degree Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities Appendix A: Review of Exponents, Polynomials, and Factoring (Transition from Introductory to Intermediate Algebra) Appendix B: Synthetic Division Appendix C: Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Matrix Methods Answers to Selected Exercises Index