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Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Right Triangle Approach to Trigonometry, Second Edition embodies Sullivan/Sullivan’s hallmarks—accuracy, precision, depth, strong student support, and abundant exercises—while exposing readers to functions in the first chapter. To ensure that students master basic skills and develop the conceptual understanding they need for the course, this text focuses on the fundamentals: preparing for class, practicing their homework, and reviewing the concepts. After using this book, students will have a solid understanding of algebra and functions so that they are prepared for subsequent courses, such as finite mathematics, business mathematics, and engineering calculus.

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Author:   Michael Sullivan ,  Michael Sullivan, III
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 28.40cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   2.390kg
ISBN:  

9780321645081

ISBN 10:   0321645081
Pages:   1152
Publication Date:   29 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780321931054
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foundations: A Prelude to Functions F.1 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas F.2 Graphs of Equations in Two Variables; Intercepts; Symmetry F.3 Lines F.4 Circles   1. Functions and Their Graphs 1.1 Functions 1.2 The Graph of a Function 1.3 Properties of Functions 1.4 Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions 1.5 Graphing Techniques: Transformations 1.6 Mathematical Models: Constructing Functions 1.7 Building Mathematical Models Using Variation             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects   2. Linear and Quadratic Functions 2.1 Properties of Linear Functions and Linear Models 2.2 Building Linear Models from Data 2.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Zeros 2.4 Properties of Quadratic Functions 2.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions 2.6 Building Quadratic Models from Verbal Descriptions and from Data 2.7 Complex Zeros of a Quadratic Function 2.8 Equations and Inequalities Involving the Absolute Value Function             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   3. Polynomial and Rational Functions 3.1 Polynomial Functions and Models 3.2 Properties of Rational Functions 3.3 The Graph of a Rational Function 3.4 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities 3.5 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function 3.6 Complex Zeros; Fundamental Theorem of Algebra             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 4.1 Composite Functions 4.2 One-to-One Functions; Inverse Functions 4.3 Exponential Functions 4.4 Logarithmic Functions 4.5 Properties of Logarithms 4.6 Logarithmic and Exponential Equations 4.7 Compound Interest 4.8 Exponential Growth and Decay; Newton's Law; Logistic Growth and Decay 4.9 Building Exponential, Logarithmic, and Logistic Functions from Data             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   5. Trigonometric Functions 5.1 Angles and Their Measure 5.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry 5.3 Computing the Values of Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles 5.4 Trigonometric Functions of General Angles 5.5 Unit Circle Approach; Properties of the Trigonometric Functions 5.6 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions 5.7 Graphs of the Tangent, Cotangent, Cosecant, and Secant Functions 5.8 Phase Shift; Sinusoidal Curve Fitting             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   6. Analytic Trigonometry 6.1 The Inverse Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions 6.2 The Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Continued) 6.3 Trigonometric Identities 6.4 Sum and Difference Formulas 6.5 Double-angle and Half-angle Formulas 6.6 Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas 6.7 Trigonometric Equations             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   7. Applications of Trigonometric Functions 7.1 Applications Involving Right Triangles 7.2 The Law of Sines 7.3 The Law of Cosines 7.4 Area of a Triangle 7.5 Simple Harmonic Motion; Damped Motion; Combining Waves             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   8. Polar Coordinates; Vectors 8.1 Polar Coordinates 8.2 Polar Equations and Graphs 8.3 The Complex Plane; DeMoivre's Theorem 8.4 Vectors 8.5 The Dot Product 8.6 Vectors in Space 8.7 The Cross Product             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   9. Analytic Geometry 9.1 Conics 9.2 The Parabola 9.3 The Ellipse 9.4 The Hyperbola 9.5 Rotation of Axes; General Form of a Conic 9.6 Polar Equations of Conics 9.7 Plane Curves and Parametric Equations             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   10. Systems of Equations and Inequalities 10.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination 10.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Matrices 10.3 Systems of Linear Equations: Determinants 10.4 Matrix Algebra 10.5 Partial Fraction Decomposition 10.6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations 10.7 Systems of Inequalities 10.8 Linear Programming             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   11. Sequences; Induction; the Binomial Theorem 11.1 Sequences 11.2 Arithmetic Sequences 11.3 Geometric Sequences; Geometric Series 11.4 Mathematical Induction 11.5 The Binomial Theorem             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   12. Counting and Probability 12.1 Counting 12.2 Permutations and Combinations 12.3 Probability             Chapter Review             Chapter Test             Chapter Projects             Cumulative Review   Appendix A. Review A.1 Algebra Essentials A.2 Geometry Essentials A.3 Polynomials A.4 Factoring Polynomials A.5 Synthetic Division A.6 Rational Expressions A.7 nth Roots; Rational Exponents A.8 Solving Equations A.9 Problem Solving: Interest, Mixture, Uniform Motion, Constant Rate Jobs A.10 Interval Notation; Solving Inequalities A.11 Complex Numbers   Appendix B. Graphing Utilities B.1 The Viewing Rectangle B.2 Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Equations B.3 Using a Graphing Utility to Locate Intercepts and Check for Symmetry B.4 Using a Graphing Utility to Solve Equations B.5 Square Screens B.6 Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Inequalities B.7 Using a Graphing Utility to Solve Systems of Linear Equations B.8 Using a Graphing Utility to Graph a Polar Equation B.9 Using a Graphing Utility to Graph Parametric Equations   Answers Index

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Mike Sullivan is Professor of Mathematics at Chicago State University, having taught there for more than 30 years. He received his PhD in mathematics from Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a native of Chicago’s South Side and currently resides in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Mike has four children; the two oldest have degrees in mathematics and assisted in proofing, checking examples and exercises, and writing solutions manuals for this project. His son, Mike Sullivan, III, co-authored the Sullivan Graphing with Data Analysis series as well as this series. Mike has authored or co-authored more than ten books. He owns a travel agency, and splits his time between a condo in Naples, Florida and a home in Oak Lawn, where Mike enjoys gardening.   Mike Sullivan, III is a professor of mathematics at Joliet Junior College. He holds graduate degrees from DePaul University in both mathematics and economics. Mike is an author or co-author on more than 20 books, including a statistics book and a developmental mathematics series. Mike is the father of three children and an avid golfer who tries to spend as much of his limited free time as possible on the golf course.

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