Intermediate Algebra

1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND PROPERTIES. Sets, Real Numbers, and Numerical Expressions. Operations with Real Numbers. Properties of Real Numbers and the Use of Exponents. Algebraic Expressions. Summary. Chapter 1 Review Problem Set. Chapter 1 Test. 2. EQUATIONS, INEQUALITIES, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. Solving First-Degree Equations. Equations Involving Fractional Forms. Equations Involving Decimals and Problem Solving. Formulas. Inequalities. More on Inequalities and Problem Solving. Equations and Inequalitites Involving Absolute Value. Summary. Chapter 2 Review Problem Set. Chapter 2 Test. 3. LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES IN TWO VARIABLES. Rectangular Coordinate System. Linear Equations in Two Variables. Linear Inequalities in Two Variables. Distance and Slope. Determining the Equation of a Line. Summary. Chapter 3 Review Problem Set. Chapter 3 Test. 4. POLYNOMIALS. Polynomials: Sums and Differences. Products and Quotients of Monomials. Multiplying Polynomials. Factoring: Use of the Distributive Property. Factoring: Difference of Two Squares and Sum or Difference of Two Cubes. Factoring Trinomials. Equations and Problem Solving. Summary. Chapter 4 Review Problem Set. Chapter 4 Test. Cumulative Review Problem Set. 5. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS. Simplifying Rational Expressions. Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions. Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions. More on Rational Expressions and Complex Fractions. Dividing Polynomials. Fractional Equations. More Fractional Equations and Applications. Summary. Chapter 5 Review Problem Set. Chapter 5 Test. 6. EXPONENTS AND RADICALS. Using Integers as Exponents. Roots and Radicals. Combining Radicals and Simplifying Radicals That Contain Variables. Products and Quotients Involving Radicals. Equations Involving Radicals. Merging Exponents and Roots. Scientific Notation. Summary. Chapter 6 Review Problem Set. Chapter 6 Test. 7. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES. Complex Numbers. Quadratic Equations. Completing the Square. Quadratic Formula. More Quadratic Equations and Applications. Quadratic Inequalities. Summary. Chapter 7 Review Problem Set. Chapter 7 Test. Cumulative Review Problem Set. 8. CONIC SECTIONS. Graphing Parabolas. More Parabolas and Some Circles. Graphing Ellipses. Graphing Hyperbolas. Summary. Chapter 8 Review Problem Set. Chapter 8 Test. 9. FUNCTIONS. Relations and Functions. Functions: Their Graphs and Applications. Graphing Made Easy Via Transformations. Composition of Functions. Inverse Functions. Direct and Inverse Variations. Summary. Chapter 9 Review Problem Set. Chapter 9 Test. 10. SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS. Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables. Elimination-by-Addition. Systems of Three Linear Equations in Three Variables. Matrix Approach to Solving Systems. Determinants. 3X3 Determinants and Systems of Three Linear Equations. Systems Involving Nonlinear Equations and Systems of Inequalities. Summary. Chapter 10 Review Problem Set. Chapter 10 Test.