Precalculus

by Cynthia Y. Young

Edition: 1

ISBN13: 9780471756842

ISBN10: 0471756849

Format: Hardcover

Pub. Date: 2010-01-01

Publisher(s): Wiley

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Summary

Engineers looking for an accessible approach to calculus will appreciate Young's introduction. The book offers a clear writing style that helps reduce any math anxiety they may have while developing their problem-solving skills. It incorporates Parallel Words and Math boxes that provide detailed annotations which follow a multi-modal approach. Your Turn exercises reinforce concepts by allowing them to see the connection between the exercises and examples. A five-step problem solving method is also used to help engineers gain a stronger understanding of word problems.

Review: Equations And Inequalities
Linear Equations
Quadratic Equations
Other Types of Equations
Inequalities
Graphing Equations
Lines
Modeling Variation
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Functions And Their Graphs
Functions
Graphs of Functions
Graphing Techniques: Transformations
Combining Functions
One-to-One Functions and Inverse Functions
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Polynomial And Rational Functions
Quadratic Functions
Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree
Dividing Polynomials: Long Division and Synthetic Division
The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
Complex Zeros: The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
Rational Functions
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs
Properties of Logarithms
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Exponential and Logarithmic Models
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Trigonometric Functions Of Angles
Angle Measure
Right Triangle Trigonometry
Trigonometric Functions of Angles
The Law of Sines
The Law of Cosines
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Trigonometric Functions Of Real Numbers
Trigonometric Functions of Real Numbers: The Unit Circle Approach
Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions
Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Analytic Trigonometry
Verifying Trigonometric Identities
Sum and Difference Identities
Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities
Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Identities
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric Equations
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Polar Coordinates And Vectors
Vectors
The Dot Product
Polar (Trigonometric) Form of Complex Numbers
Products, Quotients, Powers, and Roots of Complex Numbers
Polar Coordinates and Graphs of Polar Equations
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
Matrix Algebra
The Determinant of a Square Matrix and Crame's Rule
Partial Fractions
Systems of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Conics, Systems Of Nonlinear Equations And Inequalities, And Parametric Equations
Conic Basics
The Parabola
The Ellipse
The Hyperbola
Systems of Nonlinear Equations
Systems of Nonlinear Inequalities
Rotation of Axes
Polar Equations of Conics
Parametric Equations and Graphs
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Sequences And Series
Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Geometric Sequences and Series
Mathematical Induction
The Binomial Theorem
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Limits: A Preview Of Calculus
Introduction to Limits: Estimating Limits Numerically and Graphically
Techniques for Finding Limits
Tangent Lines and Derivatives
Limits at Infinity
Limits of Sequences
Finding the Area under a Curve
Modeling Your World
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Test
Answer Key
Prerequisites: Fundamentals Of Algebra
Real Numbers
Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
Polynomials: Basic Operations
Factoring Polynomials
Rational Expressions
Rational Exponents and Radicals
Complex Numbers
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