Johnsonbaugh, Richard.

Discrete mathematics / Richard Johnsonbaugh - Seventh edition. | Low price edition. - Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2009 - xvii, 766 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Sets and logic -- Proofs -- Functions, sequences, and relations -- Algorithms -- Introduction to number theory -- Counting methods and the pigeonhole principle -- Recurrence relations -- Graph theory -- Trees -- Network models -- Boolean algebras and combinatorial circuits -- Automata, grammars, and languages -- Computational geometry -- Appendix: A. Matrices ; B. Algebra review ; C. Pseudocode -- References -- Hints and solutions to selected exercises -- Index.

Focused on helping students understand and construct proofs and expanding their mathematical maturity, this best-selling text is an accessible introduction to discrete mathematics. Johnsonbaugh’s algorithmic approach emphasizes problem-solving techniques. The Seventh Edition reflects user and reviewer feedback on both content and organization.

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