Topical Outline:
1. The Real Numbers
A. The Set of Real Numbers
B. Operations and Properties
C. Inequalities and Absolute Value
D. Algebraic Expressions
E. Properties of Exp onents and Scientific Notation
2. Linear Equations and Inequalities
A. Solutions of Linear Equations in One Variable
B. Literal Equations and Formulas
C. Applications and Problem Solving
D. Linear Inequalities
3. Graphs of Linear Relations and Functions
A. Graphing Linear Equations
B. Introduction to Functions
C. The Slope of a Line
D. Forms of Linear Equations
E. Graphing Linear Inequalities
4. Systems of Linear Relations
A. Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
B. Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
C. De terminants and Cramer ’ s rule (AppendixTBA)
5. Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
A. Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
B. Multiplication of Polynomials
C. Division of Polynomials
D. Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping
E. Factoring Special Binomials
F. Factoring Trinomials: Trial and Error
G. Factoring Trinomials: The ac Method
H. Strategies in Factoring
I. Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
6.Rational Expressions and Functions
A. Simplification of Rational Expressions and Functions
B. Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions and Functions
C. Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions and Functions
D. Complex Fractions
E. Solving Rational Equations
F. Variation
7. Radicals and Rational Exponents
A. Roots and Radicals
B. Simplification of Radical Expressions
C. Operations on Radical Expressions
D. Solving Radical Equations
E. Geometric and Other Applications
F. Rational Exponents
G. Complex Numbers
8. Quadratic Equations and Inequalities
A. Graphs of Quadratic Functions
B. Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
C. Solving Quadratic Equations by Using the Quadratic Formula
D. Equations That Are Quadratic in Form
9. Conic Sections
A. Parabolas
B. Circles
10. Additional Properties of Functions
A. Algebra of Functions
B. Composition of Functions
C. One to One and Inverse Functions
11. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
A. Exponential Functions
B. Logarithmic Functions
C. Properties of Logarithms
D. Solving Logarithmic and Exponential Equations
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