College Algebra

Ron Larson

Larsons COLLEGE ALGEBRA is known for delivering

sound, consistently structured explanations and
exercises of mathematical concepts to prepare students
for further study in mathematics. With the ninth edition,
Larson continues to revolutionize the way students learn
material by incorporating more real-world applications,
ongoing review, and innovative technology. "How Do You See It?" exercises give
students practice applying the concepts, and new "Summarize" features, "Checkpoint"
problems, and a Companion Website reinforce understanding of the skill sets to help
students better prepare for tests. Enhanced WebAssign features fully integrated
content from the text, with the addition of end-of-section problems and chapter tests, as
well as problem-specific videos, animations, and lecture videos.
Here are some of the benefits and features of reading this book:

"Side-by-Side Examples" help students see not only that a problem can be
solved in more than one way but also how different methods--algebraically,
graphically, and numerically--yield the same result. The side-by-side format also

addresses many different learning styles.

"Algebra Helps" direct students to sections of the textbook where they can review

algebra skills needed to master the current topic.

Technology features offer suggestions for effectively using tools such as
calculators, graphing calculators, and spreadsheet programs to deepen student
understanding of concepts, ease lengthy calculations, and provide alternate

solution methods for verifying answers obtained by hand.

"Historical Notes" provide helpful information regarding basic mathematical

foundations.
"Algebra of Calculus" examples and exercises throughout the text emphasize

various algebraic techniques used in calculus.

Vocabulary exercises at the beginning of the exercise set for each section help
students review previously learned vocabulary terms necessary to solve the

section exercises.
Student projects in various sections and online feature in-depth applied exercises
with large, real-life data sets, where students create or analyze models.

Chapter summaries include explanations and examples of the objectives taught

in the chapter.
Larson's COLLEGE ALGEBRA is ideal for a one-semester course.

Here are the summaries of reading this book:

Composite and Inverse Functions, Radical Expressions, and Radical Equations

Perform mathematical operations on radical expressions.

Solve equations containing radicals.

Perform composition of functions.

Determine the inverse of a function.

Perform mathematical operations on expressions with rational exponents.

Rational Expressions, Rational Equations and Functions

Determine function values from a graph.

Perform arithmetic operations on rational expressions.

Use rational equations to solve application problems.

Solve problems using variation.

Compute function values.

Determine the domain and range of a function.

Perform mathematic operations on functions.

Evaluate piecewise functions.

Perform mathematic operations on radical functions.

Mathematical Models, Equations, and Inequalities

Perform arithmetic operations on algebraic expressions.

Identify properties of real numbers.

Perform arithmetic operations on real numbers.

Evaluate numerical expressions using order of operations.

Solve linear equations.

Use mathematical models to solve application problems.

Solve compound inequalities.

Solve linear inequalities.

Solve absolute value equations.

Solve a formula for a given variable.

Factoring Polynomials and Rational Expressions

Divide rational expressions.

Factor trinomials whose leading coefficient is not one.

Factor special case polynomials.

Simplify rational expressions.

Multiply rational expressions.

Use quadratic equations to solve application problems.

Linear Equations in Two Variables, Polynomials, and Introduction to Factoring

Polynomials

Graph linear equations in two variables.

Determine the slope of a linear equation.

Factor trinomials when the leading coefficient is one.

Factor polynomials using the greatest common factor.

Factor polynomials by grouping.

Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials.