Introductory and Intermediate Algebra

by Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, Terry McGinnis

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <![endif]--> Lial/Hornsby/McGinnis’s Introductory and Intermediate Algebra, 3e gives students the necessary tools to succeed in developmental math courses and prepares them for future math courses and the rest of their lives. The Lial developmental team creates a pattern for success by emphasizing problem solving skills, vocabulary comprehension, real-world applications, and strong exercise sets. In keeping with its proven track record, this revision includes an effective new design, many new exercises and applications, and increased Summary Exercises to enhance comprehension and challenge students' knowledge of the subject matter. Prealgebra Review; The Real Number System; Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Applications; Graphs of Linear Equations and Inequalities; Functions; Systems of Equations and Inequalities; Exponents and Polynomials; Factoring and Applications; Rational Expressions and Functions; Equations, Inequalities, and Systems Revisited; Roots, Radicals, and Root Functions; Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, and Functions; Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Nonlinear Functions, Conic Sections, and Nonlinear Systems For all readers interested in introductory and intermediate algebra.

1120 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Marge Lial (late) was always interested in math; it was her favorite subject in the first grade! Her desire to educate both her students and herself inspired the writing of numerous best-selling textbooks. Marge, who received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from California State University at Sacramento, was most recently affiliated with American River College. An avid reader and traveler, Marge’s travel experiences often find their way into her books as applications, exercise sets, and feature sets. She was particularly interested in archeology. Trips to various digs and ruin sites produced some fascinating problems for her textbooks, involving such topics as the building of Mayan pyramids and the acoustics of ancient ball courts in the Yucatan.