J.S. Ratti has been teaching mathematics at all levels for over 35 years. He is currently a full professor of mathematics and director of the Center for Mathematical Services at the University of South Florida. Professor Ratti is the author of numerous research papers in analysis, graph theory, and probability. He has won several awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching at University of South Florida and is the coauthor of a successful finite mathematics textbook.Marcus McWaters is currently the chair of the Mathematics Department at the University of South Florida, a position he has held for the last eleven years. Since receiving his PhD in mathematics from the University of Florida, he has taught all levels of undergraduate and graduate courses, with class sizes ranging from 3 to 250. As chair, he has worked intensively to structure a course delivery system for lower level courses that would improve the low retention rate these courses experience across the country. When not involved with mathematics or administrative activity, he enjoys playing racquetball, spending time with his two daughters, and traveling the world with his wife.

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• P. Basic Concepts of AlgebraP.1 The Real Numbers and Their PropertiesP.2 Integer Exponents and Scientific NotationP.3 PolynomialsP.4 Factoring PolynomialsP.5 Rational ExpressionsP.6 Rational Exponents and RadicalsChapter P SummaryChapter P Review ExercisesChapter P Practice Test AChapter P Practice Test B  1. Equations and Inequalities1.1 Linear Equations in One Variable1.2 Quadratic Equations1.3 Complex Numbers: Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions1.4 Solving Other Types of Equations1.5 Inequalities1.6 Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute ValueChapter 1 SummaryChapter 1 Review ExercisesChapter 1 Practice Test AChapter 1 Practice Test B  2. Graphs and Functions2.1 The Coordinate Plane2.2 Graphs of Equations2.3 Lines2.4 Functions2.5 Properties of Functions2.6 A Library of Functions2.7 Transformations of Functions2.8 Combining Functions; Composite Functions2.9 Inverse FunctionsChapter 2 SummaryChapter 2 Review ExercisesChapter 2 Practice Test AChapter 2 Practice Test BCumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-2  3. Polynomial and Rational Functions3.1 Quadratic Functions3.2 Polynomial Functions3.3 Dividing Polynomials3.4 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function3.5 The Complex Zeros of a Polynomial Function3.6 Rational Functions3.7 VariationChapter 3 SummaryChapter 3 Review ExercisesChapter 3 Practice Test AChapter 3 Practice Test BCumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-3  4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions4.1 Exponential Functions4.2 Logarithmic Functions4.3 Rules of Logarithms4.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Inequalities4.5 Logarithmic ScalesChapter 4 SummaryChapter 4 Review ExercisesChapter 4 Practice Test AChapter 4 Practice Test BCumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-4  5. Trigonometric Functions5.1 Angles and Their Measure5.2 Right-Triangle Trigonometry5.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle; The Unit Circle5.4 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions5.5 Graphs of the Other Trigonometric Functions5.6 Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsChapter 5 SummaryChapter 5 Review ExercisesChapter 5 Practice Test AChapter 5 Practice Test BCumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-5  6. Trigonometric Identities and Equations6.1 Verifying Identities6.2 Sum and Difference Formulas6.3 Double-Angle and Half-Angle Formulas6.4 Product-to-Sum and Sum-to-Product Formulas6.5 Trigonometric Equations I6.6 Trigonometric Equations IIChapter 6 SummaryChapter 6 Review ExercisesChapter 6 Practice Test AChapter 6 Practice Test BCumulative Review Exercises- Chapters P-6  7. Applications of Trigonometric Functions7.1 The Law of Sines7.2 The Law of Cosines7.3 Areas of Polygons Using Trigonometry7.4 Vectors7.5 The Dot Product7.6 Polar Coordinates7.7 Polar Form of Complex Numbers; DeMoivre’s TheoremChapter 7 Summary<