Sobel, Max A.

Algebra and trigonometry / Max A. Sobel and Norbert Lerner - Fifth Edition - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, c2001 - viii, 778 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Chapter1. Fundamentals of Algebra -- Chapter2. Linear and Quadratic Functions with Applications -- Chapter3. Polynomial and Rational Functions -- Chapter4. Circles, Additional Curves, and the Algebra of Functions -- Chapter5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions -- Chapter6. Trigonometry -- Chapter7. The Trigonometric Functions -- Chapter8. Additional Applications of Trigonometry -- Chapter9. Linear Systems, Matrices and Determinants -- Chapter10. The Conic Sections -- Chapter11. Sequences and Series -- Chapter12. Permutations, Combinations, Probability.

This text is designed to ease the transition to calculus and directly involves graphing calculators. It features: material supporting topics in precalculus; over 500 display examples that demonstrate and support mathematical developments; and optional graphing calculator sections with exercises.

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ALGEBRA

QA 331.3 .S6 2001