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Math 098: Intermediate Algebra for Calculus
This text introduces a variety of algebraic techniques and functions that will prepare you for calculus. Focus will be placed on quadratic, rational, and radical functions with emphasis on algebraic techniques used to combine and simplify them. Techniques will include factoring, simplifying (adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing) polynomials, rational and radical expressions, and relationships between equations and their respective functions and graphs.
- Publisher
- Highline College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 78 sections
- 01: Chapter 1 - Functions and Equations
- 1.01: Introduction to Functions and Equations
- 1.02: Relations and Functions
- 1.2E: Exercises
- 1.03: The Graph of a Function
- 1.04: Slope
- 1.05: Equations of Lines
- 1.06: The Point-Slope Form of a Line
- 1.07: Vertical Transformations
- 1.08: Horizontal Transformations
- 02: Chapter 2 - Polynomials
- 2.01: Polynomial Functions
- 2.02: Zeros of Polynomials
- 2.03: Factoring
- 2.3.01: Prelude to Factoring
- 2.3.02: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping
- 2.3.2E: Exercises
- 2.3.03: Factor Trinomials
- 2.3.3E: Exercises
- 2.3.04: Factor Special Products
- 2.3.4E: Exercises
- 2.3.05: General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials
- 2.3.5E: Exercises
- 2.3.06: Polynomial Equations
- 2.3.6E: Exercises
- 2.3.07: Review Exercises
- 2.04: Add and Subtract Polynomials
- 2.4E: Exercises
- 2.05: Multiply Polynomials
- 2.5E: Exercises
- 2.06: Extrema and Models
- 03: Chapter 3 - Rationals
- 3.01: Rational Expressions and Functions
- 3.02: Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
- 3.2E: Exercises
- 3.03: Divide Polynomials
- 3.3E: Exercises
- 3.04: Add and Subtract Rational Expressions
- 3.4E: Exercises
- 3.05: Simplify Complex Rational Expressions
- 3.5E: Exercises
- 3.06: Solve Rational Equations
- 3.6E: Exercises
- 3.07: Rational Inequalities
- 04: Chapter 4 - Radicals
- 4.01: Use Radicals in Functions
- 4.1E: Exercises
- 4.02: Simplify Radical Expressions
- 4.2E: Exercises
- 4.03: Simplify Rational Exponents
- 4.3E: Exercises
- 4.04: Simplify Expressions with Roots
- 4.4E: Exercises
- 4.05: Add Subtract and Multiply Radical Expressions
- 4.5E: Exercises
- 4.06: Divide Radical Expressions
- 4.6E: Exercises
- 4.07: Solve Radical Equations
- 4.7E: Exercises
- 4.08: Use the Complex Number System
- 4.8E: Exercises
- 05: Chapter 5 - Quadratics
- 5.01: Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property
- 5.1E: Exercises
- 5.02: Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
- 5.2E: Exercises
- 5.03: Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
- 5.3E: Exercises
- 5.04: Solve Quadratic Equations in Quadratic Form
- 5.4E: Exercises
- 5.05: Graph Quadratic Functions Using Properties
- 5.5E: Graph Quadratic Functions Using Properties (Exercises)
- 5.06: Graph Quadratic Functions Using Transformations
- 5.6E: Exercises
- 5.07: Solve Quadratic Inequalities
- 5.7E: Exercises
- 5.08: Solve Applications of Quadratic Equations
- 5.8.01: Exercises