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  1. Preface
  2. 1 Foundations
    1. Introduction
    2. 1.1 Use the Language of Algebra
    3. 1.2 Integers
    4. 1.3 Fractions
    5. 1.4 Decimals
    6. 1.5 Properties of Real Numbers
    7. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    8. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  3. 2 Solving Linear Equations
    1. Introduction
    2. 2.1 Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations
    3. 2.2 Use a Problem Solving Strategy
    4. 2.3 Solve a Formula for a Specific Variable
    5. 2.4 Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications
    6. 2.5 Solve Linear Inequalities
    7. 2.6 Solve Compound Inequalities
    8. 2.7 Solve Absolute Value Inequalities
    9. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    10. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  4. 3 Graphs and Functions
    1. Introduction
    2. 3.1 Graph Linear Equations in Two Variables
    3. 3.2 Slope of a Line
    4. 3.3 Find the Equation of a Line
    5. 3.4 Graph Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
    6. 3.5 Relations and Functions
    7. 3.6 Graphs of Functions
    8. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    9. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  5. 4 Systems of Linear Equations
    1. Introduction
    2. 4.1 Solve Systems of Linear Equations with Two Variables
    3. 4.2 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations
    4. 4.3 Solve Mixture Applications with Systems of Equations
    5. 4.4 Solve Systems of Equations with Three Variables
    6. 4.5 Solve Systems of Equations Using Matrices
    7. 4.6 Solve Systems of Equations Using Determinants
    8. 4.7 Graphing Systems of Linear Inequalities
    9. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    10. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  6. 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
    1. Introduction
    2. 5.1 Add and Subtract Polynomials
    3. 5.2 Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation
    4. 5.3 Multiply Polynomials
    5. 5.4 Dividing Polynomials
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    7. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  7. 6 Factoring
    1. Introduction to Factoring
    2. 6.1 Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping
    3. 6.2 Factor Trinomials
    4. 6.3 Factor Special Products
    5. 6.4 General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials
    6. 6.5 Polynomial Equations
    7. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    8. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  8. 7 Rational Expressions and Functions
    1. Introduction
    2. 7.1 Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
    3. 7.2 Add and Subtract Rational Expressions
    4. 7.3 Simplify Complex Rational Expressions
    5. 7.4 Solve Rational Equations
    6. 7.5 Solve Applications with Rational Equations
    7. 7.6 Solve Rational Inequalities
    8. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    9. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  9. 8 Roots and Radicals
    1. Introduction
    2. 8.1 Simplify Expressions with Roots
    3. 8.2 Simplify Radical Expressions
    4. 8.3 Simplify Rational Exponents
    5. 8.4 Add, Subtract, and Multiply Radical Expressions
    6. 8.5 Divide Radical Expressions
    7. 8.6 Solve Radical Equations
    8. 8.7 Use Radicals in Functions
    9. 8.8 Use the Complex Number System
    10. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    11. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  10. 9 Quadratic Equations and Functions
    1. Introduction
    2. 9.1 Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property
    3. 9.2 Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
    4. 9.3 Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
    5. 9.4 Solve Equations in Quadratic Form
    6. 9.5 Solve Applications of Quadratic Equations
    7. 9.6 Graph Quadratic Functions Using Properties
    8. 9.7 Graph Quadratic Functions Using Transformations
    9. 9.8 Solve Quadratic Inequalities
    10. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    11. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  11. 10 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
    1. Introduction
    2. 10.1 Finding Composite and Inverse Functions
    3. 10.2 Evaluate and Graph Exponential Functions
    4. 10.3 Evaluate and Graph Logarithmic Functions
    5. 10.4 Use the Properties of Logarithms
    6. 10.5 Solve Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
    7. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    8. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  12. 11 Conics
    1. Introduction
    2. 11.1 Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles
    3. 11.2 Parabolas
    4. 11.3 Ellipses
    5. 11.4 Hyperbolas
    6. 11.5 Solve Systems of Nonlinear Equations
    7. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    8. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  13. 12 Sequences, Series and Binomial Theorem
    1. Introduction
    2. 12.1 Sequences
    3. 12.2 Arithmetic Sequences
    4. 12.3 Geometric Sequences and Series
    5. 12.4 Binomial Theorem
    6. Chapter Review
      1. Key Terms
      2. Key Concepts
    7. Exercises
      1. Review Exercises
      2. Practice Test
  14. Answer Key
    1. Chapter 1
    2. Chapter 2
    3. Chapter 3
    4. Chapter 4
    5. Chapter 5
    6. Chapter 6
    7. Chapter 7
    8. Chapter 8
    9. Chapter 9
    10. Chapter 10
    11. Chapter 11
    12. Chapter 12
  15. Index

Practice Test

537.

Plot each point in a rectangular coordinate system.

(2,5)(2,5)
(−1,−3)(−1,−3)
(0,2)(0,2)
(−4,32)(−4,32)
(5,0)(5,0)

538.

Which of the given ordered pairs are solutions to the equation 3xy=6?3xy=6?

(3,3)(3,3) (2,0)(2,0) (4,−6)(4,−6)

Find the slope of each line shown.

539.


The figure has a straight line graphed on the x y-coordinate plane. The x-axis runs from negative 10 to 10. The y-axis runs from negative 10 to 10. The line goes through the points (negative 5, 2) (0, negative 1), and (5, negative 4).




The figure has a straight vertical line graphed on the x y-coordinate plane. The x-axis runs from negative 10 to 10. The y-axis runs from negative 10 to 10. The line goes through the points (2, 0) (2, negative 1), and (2, 1).
540.

Find the slope of the line between the points (5,2)(5,2) and (−1,−4).(−1,−4).

541.

Graph the line with slope 1212 containing the point (−3,−4).(−3,−4).

542.

Find the intercepts of 4x+2y=−84x+2y=−8 and graph.

Graph the line for each of the following equations.

543.

y = 5 3 x 1 y = 5 3 x 1

544.

y = x y = x

545.

y = 2 y = 2

Find the equation of each line. Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

546.

slope 3434 and yy-intercept (0,−2)(0,−2)

547.

m=2,m=2, point (−3,−1)(−3,−1)

548.

containing (10,1)(10,1) and (6,−1)(6,−1)

549.

perpendicular to the line y=54x+2,y=54x+2, containing the point (−10,3)(−10,3)

550.

Write the inequality shown by the graph with the boundary line y=x3.y=x3.

The figure has a straight line graphed on the x y-coordinate plane. The x-axis runs from negative 10 to 10. The y-axis runs from negative 10 to 10. The line goes through the points (negative 3, 0), (0, negative 3), and (1, negative 4). The line divides the coordinate plane into two halves. The bottom left half and the line are colored red to indicate that this is the solution set.

Graph each linear inequality.

551.

y > 3 2 x + 5 y > 3 2 x + 5

552.

x y −4 x y −4

553.

y −5 x y −5 x

554.

Hiro works two part time jobs in order to earn enough money to meet her obligations of at least $450 a week. Her job at the mall pays $10 an hour and her administrative assistant job on campus pays $15 an hour. How many hours does Hiro need to work at each job to earn at least $450?

Let x be the number of hours she works at the mall and let y be the number of hours she works as administrative assistant. Write an inequality that would model this situation.
Graph the inequality .
Find three ordered pairs(x,y)(x,y) that would be solutions to the inequality. Then explain what that means for Hiro.

555.

Use the set of ordered pairs to determine whether the relation is a function, find the domain of the relation, and find the range of the relation.

{ ( −3 , 27 ) , ( −2 , 8 ) , ( −1 , 1 ) , ( 0 , 0 ) , { ( −3 , 27 ) , ( −2 , 8 ) , ( −1 , 1 ) , ( 0 , 0 ) ,
( 1 , 1 ) , ( 2 , 8 ) , ( 3 , 27 ) } ( 1 , 1 ) , ( 2 , 8 ) , ( 3 , 27 ) }

556.

Evaluate the function: f(−1)f(−1) f(2)f(2) f(c).f(c).

f ( x ) = 4 x 2 2 x 3 f ( x ) = 4 x 2 2 x 3

557.

For h(y)=3|y1|3,h(y)=3|y1|3, evaluate h(−4).h(−4).

558.

Determine whether the graph is the graph of a function. Explain your answer.

The figure has a cube function graphed on the x y-coordinate plane. The x-axis runs from negative 6 to 6. The y-axis runs from negative 6 to 6. The curved line goes through the points (negative 1, 1), (0, 2), and (1, 3).

In the following exercises, graph each function state its domain and range.
Write the domain and range in interval notation.

559.

f ( x ) = x 2 + 1 f ( x ) = x 2 + 1

560.

f ( x ) = x + 1 f ( x ) = x + 1

561.
The figure has a square function graphed on the x y-coordinate plane. The x-axis runs from negative 6 to 6. The y-axis runs from negative 6 to 6. The parabola goes through the points (negative 2, 0), (negative 1, negative 3), (0, negative 4), (1, negative 3), and (2, 0). The lowest point on the graph is (0, negative 4).

Find the xx-intercepts.
Find the yy-intercepts.
Find f(−1).f(−1).
Find f(1).f(1).
Find the domain. Write it in interval notation.
Find the range. Write it in interval notation.

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