Preface Diagnostic Pretest 0. Prealgebra Review Career Opportunities 0.1 Simplifying Fractions 0.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions 0.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions 0.4 Using Decimals Use Math to Save Money 0.5 Percents, Rounding, and Estimating 0.6 Using the Mathematics Blueprint for Problem Solving Career Exploration Problems Chapter 0 Organizer Chapter 0 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 0 Test Math Coach 1.
Real Numbers and Variables Career Opportunities 1.1 Adding Real Numbers 1.2 Subtracting Real Numbers 1.3 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers 1.4 Exponents 1.5 The Order of Operations Use Math to Save Money 1.6 Using the Distributive Property to Simplify Algebraic Expressions 1.7 Combining Like Terms 1.
8 Using Substitution to Evaluate Algebraic Expressions and Formulas 1.9 Grouping Symbols Career Exploration Problems Chapter 1 Organizer Chapter 1 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 1 Test Math Coach 2. Equations, Inequalities, and Applications Career Opportunities 2.1 The Addition Principle of Equality 2.2 The Multiplication Principle of Equality 2.3 Using the Addition and Multiplication Principles Together 2.4 Solving Equations with Fractions Use Math to Save Money 2.5 Translating English Phrases into Algebraic Expressions 2.
6 Using Equations to Solve Word Problems 2.7 Solving Word Problems: The Value of Money and Percents 2.8 Solving Inequalities in One Variable Career Exploration Problems Chapter 2 Organizer Chapter 2 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 2 Test Math Coach 3. Graphing and Functions Career Opportunities 3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System 3.2 Graphing Linear Equations 3.3 The Slope of a Line Use Math to Save Money 3.4 Writing the Equation of a Line 3.
5 Graphing Linear Inequalities 3.6 Functions Career Exploration Problems Chapter 3 Organizer Chapter 3 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 3 Test Math Coach Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-3 4. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities Career Opportunities 4.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 4.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables Use Math to Save Money 4.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations 4.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities Career Exploration Problems Chapter 4 Organizer Chapter 4 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 4 Test Math Coach 5. Exponents and Polynomials Career Opportunities 5.
1 The Rules of Exponents 5.2 Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation 5.3 Fundamental Polynomial Operations Use Math to Save Money 5.4 Multiplying Polynomials 5.5 Multiplication: Special Cases 5.6 Dividing Polynomials Career Exploration Problems Chapter 5 Organizer Chapter 5 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 5 Test Math Coach 6. Factoring Career Opportunities 6.1 Removing a Common Factor 6.
2 Factoring by Grouping 6.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c 6.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c Use Math to Save Money 6.5 Special Cases of Factoring 6.6 A Brief Review of Factoring 6.7 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Career Exploration Problems Chapter 6 Organizer Chapter 6 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test Math Coach Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-6 7. Rational Expressions and Equations Career Opportunities 7.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions 7.
2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions 7.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Use Math to Save Money 7.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions 7.5 Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions 7.6 Ratio, Proportion, and Other Applied Problems Career Exploration Problems Chapter 7 Organizer Chapter 7 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 7 Test Math Coach A Transition from Beginning to Intermediate Algebra T.1 Integer Exponents, Square Roots, Order of Operations, and Scientific Notation T.2 Polynomial Operations T.3 Factoring Polynomials T.
4 Special Cases of Factoring T.5 The Point-Slope Form of a Line 8. Rational Exponents and Radicals Career Opportunities 8.1 Rational Exponents 8.2 Radical Expressions and Functions 8.3 Simplifying, Adding, and Subtracting Radicals 8.4 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals Use Math to Save Money 8.5 Radical Equations 8.
6 Complex Numbers 8.7 Variation Career Exploration Problems Chapter 8 Organizer Chapter 8 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 8 Test Math Coach 9. Quadratic Equations and Inequalities Career Opportunities 9.1 Quadratic Equations 9.2 The Quadratic Formula and Solutions to Quadratic Equations 9.3 Equations That Can Be Transformed into Quadratic Form Use Math to Save Money 9.4 Formulas and Applications 9.5 Quadratic Functions 9.
6 Compound and Quadratic Inequalities 9.7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Career Exploration Problems Chapter 9 Organizer Chapter 9 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 9 Test Math Coach Cumulative Test for Chapters 0-9 10. The Conic Sections Career Opportunities 10.1 The Distance Formula and the Circle 10.2 The Parabola 10.3 The Ellipse Use Math to Save Money 10.4 The Hyperbola 10.5 Nonlinear Systems of Equations Career Exploration Problems Chapter 10 Organizer Chapter 10 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 10 Test Math Coach 11.
Additional Properties of Functions Career Opportunities 11.1 Function Notation 11.2 General Graphing Procedures for Functions Use Math to Save Money 11.3 Algebraic Operations on Functions 11.4 Inverse of a Function Career Exploration Problems Chapter 11 Organizer Chapter 11 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 11 Test Math Coach 12. Logarithmic and Exponential Functions Career Opportunities 12.1 The Exponential Function 12.2 The Logarithmic Function 12.
3 Properties of Logarithms Use Math to Save Money 12.4 Common Logarithms, Natural Logarithms, and Change of Base of Logarithms 12.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Career Exploration Problems Chapter 12 Organizer Chapter 12 Review Problems How Am I Doing? Chapter 12 Test Math Coach Practice Final Examination Appendix A: Practice with Operations of Whole Numbers Appendix B: Determinants and Cramer''s Rule Appendix C: Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Matrices Appendix D: Sets Solutions to Student Practice Problems Answers to Selected Exercises Beginning and Intermediate Algebra Glossary Photo Credits Subject Index Index of Applications.