Harshbarger, Ronald J. <br/><br/>
Algebra and trigonometry / 
Ronald J. Harshbarger and James J. Reynolds 
 - Monterey, California :  Brooks/Cole Publishing Company,  c1987 
 - xi, 496 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>The Real Numbers -- Fundamental Algebraic Concepts -- Equation and Inequalities in One Variable -- Functions and Graphs -- Polynomial Functions, Rational Functions, Conic Sections -- Solution of Higher Degree Equations -- Exponential and Logarithmic Functions -- Trigonometric Functions -- Trigonometric Graphs and Inverse Functions -- Trigonometric Identities and Equations -- Application of Trigonometry -- System of Equation and Inequalities -- Additional Topics in Algebra. 
<br/><br/> The goal-of this text is to present the algebra and trigonometry skills and concepts necessary for the successful study of calculus. Knowledge of the concepts of algebra and trigonometry is crucial to the study of calculus as evidenced by the fact that most colleges and universities measure readiness for calculus by testing only algebra and trigonometry skills. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>534062881 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>ALGEBRA
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QA 154.2 .H37 1987