The complete idiot's guide to precalculus
Book - 2005
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- Published
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New York, NY :
Alpha Books
c2005.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- "An idiot-proof introduction to the basics of precalculus ; the perfect balance of explanation and examples to help you grasp difficult concepts ; detailed solutions that walk you through even the toughest problems you'll see on exams"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- xvii, 333 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781592573011
- Part 1. A Preponderance of Prioritized Precalculus Prerequisites
- 1. Reviewing Numbers and Arithmetic
- 2. Equations and Inequalities
- 3. Practicing with Polynomials
- 4. Factoring Polynomials
- 5. Rational Expressions and Weird Inequalities
- 6. Functions
- Part 2. Nonlinear Equations and Functions
- 7. High-Powered Functions and Equations
- 8. Logarithmic Functions
- 9. Exponential Functions
- Part 3. Trigonometry
- 10. Tangling with Angles
- 11. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
- 12. Trigonometric Identities
- 13. Solving Trigonometric Equations
- 14. Oblique Triangle Theorems
- Part 4. Conic Sections
- 15. Parabolas and Circles
- 16. Ellipses and Hyperbolas
- Part 5. Matrices and a Mathematical Montage
- 17. Matrix Operations and Calculations
- 18. The Jagged Little Red Pill of Matrix Applications
- 19. Final Exam
- Appendixes
- A. Solutions to "You've Got Problems" Sidebars
- B. Glossary
- Index