Algebra II For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119543145 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 400 str.

Mary Jane Sterling

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part 1: Homing in on Basic Solutions 5Chapter 1: Going Beyond Beginning Algebra 7Chapter 2: Toeing the Straight Line: Linear Equations 21Chapter 3: Conquering Quadratic Equations 35Chapter 4: Rooting Out the Rational, Radical, and Negative 55Chapter 5: Graphing Your Way to the Good Life 73Part 2: Facing Off with Functions 95Chapter 6: Formulating Function Facts 97Chapter 7: Sketching and Interpreting Quadratic Functions 115Chapter 8: Staying Ahead of the Curves: Polynomials 133Chapter 9: Reasoning with Rational Functions 157Chapter 10: Exposing Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 177Part 3: Conquering Conics and Systems of Equations 203Chapter 11: Cutting Up Conic Sections 205Chapter 12: Solving Systems of Linear Equations 229Chapter 13: Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities 251Part 4: Shifting into High Gear with Advanced Concepts 271Chapter 14: Simplifying Complex Numbers in a Complex World 273Chapter 15: Making Moves with Matrices 287Chapter 16: Making a List: Sequences and Series 307Chapter 17: Everything You Wanted to Know about Sets 329Part 5: The Part of Tens 353Chapter 18: Ten Multiplication Tricks 355Chapter 19: Ten Special Types of Numbers 365Index 371

O autorze

Mary Jane Sterling was a lecturer in mathematics for more than 35 years, teaching courses in algebra, calculus, and linear programming. She is the author ofAlgebra I For Dummies, Trigonometry For Dummies, Algebra Workbook For Dummies, and Trigonometry Workbook For Dummies.