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.