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College Algebra

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Preliminaries: Exponent Properties, Rational Exponents, Negative Exponents, Radicals, Polynomials, Factoring, Rational Expressions, Complex Numbers

Solving Equations and Inequalities: Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Completing the Square, Quadratic Formula, Applications of Linear and Quadratic Equations, Reducible to Quadratic Form, Equations with Radicals, Linear Inequalities, Polynomial & Rational Inequalities, Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities.

Graphing and Functions: Graphing Lines, Circles, and Piecewise Functions, Function Definition, Function Notation, Function Composition, Inverse Functions.

Common Graphs: Parabolas, Ellipses, Hyperbolas, Absolute Value, Square Root, Constant Function, Rational Functions, Shifts, Reflections, Symmetry.

Polynomial Functions: Dividing Polynomials, Zeroes/Roots of Polynomials, Finding Zeroes of Polynomials, Graphing Polynomials, Partial Fractions.

Exponential and Logarithm Functions: Exponential Functions, Logarithm Functions, Solving Exponential Functions, Solving Logarithm Functions, Applications.

Systems of Equations: Substitution Method, Elimination Method, Augmented Matrix, Nonlinear Systems.

The Algebra notes/tutorial assume that you've had some exposure to the basics of Algebra. In particular it is assumed that the exponents and factoring sections will be more of a review for you. Also, it is assumed that you've seen the basics of graphing equations. Graphing particular types of equations is covered extensively in the notes, however, it is assume that you understand the basic coordinate system and how to plot points.

356 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2007

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