Intermediate Algebra

<p>1. Review of the Real Number System</p> <p>1.1 Basic Concepts</p> <p>1.2 Operations on Real Numbers</p> <p>1.3 Exponents, Roots, and Order of Operations</p> <p>1.4 Properties of Real Numbers</p> <p>Chapter 1 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 1 Review Exercises</p> <p>Chapter 1 Test</p> <p>Study Skills: Reading Your Math Textbook</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>2. Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Applications</p> <p>2.1 Linear Equations in One Variable</p> <p>Study Skills: Tackling Your Homework</p> <p>2.2 Formulas and Percents</p> <p>2.3 Applications of Linear Equations</p> <p>Study Skills: Taking Lecture Notes</p> <p>2.4 Further Applications of Linear Equations</p> <p>Summary Exercises on Solving Applied Problems</p> <p>2.5 Linear Inequalities in One Variable</p> <p>Study Skills: Using Study Cards</p> <p>2.6 Set Operations and Compound Inequalities</p> <p>Study Skills: Using Study Cards Revisited</p> <p>2.7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities</p> <p>Study Skills: Reviewing a Chapter</p> <p>Summary Exercises on Solving Linear and Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities</p> <p>Chapter 2 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 2 Review Exercises</p> <p>Chapter 2 Test</p> <p>Chapters 1-2 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>3. Graphs, Linear Equations, and Functions</p> <p>3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System</p> <p>Study Skills: Managing Your Time</p> <p>3.2 The Slope of a Line</p> <p>3.3 Linear Equations in Two Variables</p> <p>Summary Exercises on Slopes and Equations of Lines</p> <p>3.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables</p> <p>3.5 Introduction to Relations and Functions</p> <p>3.6 Function Notation and Linear Functions</p> <p>Study Skills: Taking Math Tests</p> <p>Chapter 3 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 3 Review Exercises</p> <p>Chapter 3 Test</p> <p>Chapters 1-3 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>4. Systems of Linear Equations</p> <p>4.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables</p> <p>Study Skills: Analyzing Your Test Results</p> <p>4.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables</p> <p>4.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations</p> <p>4.4 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Matrix Methods</p> <p>Chapter 4 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 4 Review Exercises</p> <p>Chapter 4 Test</p> <p>Chapters 1-4 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>5. Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions</p> <p>5.1 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation</p> <p>5.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials</p> <p>5.3 Polynomial Functions, Graphs, and Composition </p> <p>5.4 Multiplying Polynomials</p> <p>5.5 Dividing Polynomials</p> <p>Chapter 5 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 5 Review Exercises</p> <p>Chapter 5 Test</p> <p>Chapters 1-5 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>6. Factoring</p> <p>6.1 Greatest Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping</p> <p>6.2 Factoring Trinomials</p> <p>6.3 Special Factoring</p> <p>6.4 A General Approach to Factoring</p> <p>6.5 Solving Equations by Factoring</p> <p>Chapter 6 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 6 Review Exercises</p> <p>Chapter 6 Test</p> <p>Chapters 1-6 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>7. Rational Expressions and Functions</p> <p>7.1 Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing</p> <p>7.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions</p> <p>7.3 Complex Fractions</p> <p>7.4 Equations with Rational Expressions and Graphs</p> <p>Summary Exercises on Rational Expressions and Equations</p> <p>7.5 Applications of Rational Expressions</p> <p>7.6 Variation</p> <p>Chapter 7 Summary</p> <p>Chapter 7 Review Exercises</p> <p>Chapter 7 Test</p> <p>Chapters 1-7 Cumulative Review Exercises</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>8. Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions</p> <p>8.1 Radical Expressions and Graphs</p> <p>8.2 Rational Exponents</p> <p>8.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions</p> <p>8.4 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions</p> <p>8.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions</p> <p>Summary Exercises on Operations with Radicals and Rational Exponents</p> <p>8.6 Solving Equations with Radicals</p> <p>8.7 Complex Numbers</p> <p>Study</p>