College algebra /
R. David Gustafson and James Stewart
- 1st Edition.
- Singapore : Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, c2014
- vi, 770 pages ; 26 cm.
Chapter 1. Real numbers and their basic properties -- Chapter 2. Polynomials -- Chapter 3. Factoring Polynomials -- Chapter 4. Rational Expressions and equations; ration and proportion -- Chapter 5. Roots and radical expressions -- Chapter 6. Equations and Inequalities -- Chapter 7. Quadratic Equations and graphing quadratic functions -- Chapter 8. Functions -- Chapter 9. Graphing, writing equations of lines, functions, variation -- Chapter 10. Systems of Linear equations and Inequalities -- Chapter 11. Sequences and series.
College Algebra, specifically to help students learn to think mathematically and to develop genuine problem-solving skills. Comprehensive and evenly-paced, the text has helped hundreds of thousands of students. Incorporating technology, real-world applications, and additional useful pedagogy, the sixth edition promises to help more students than ever build conceptual understanding and a core of fundamental skills.