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About our authors Marvin Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level for more than 38 years. Since 1968, he has been employed at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and is now professor emeritus of mathematics education. Professor Bittinger has authored over 190 publications on topics ranging from basic mathematics to algebra and trigonometry to applied calculus. He received his BA in mathematics from Manchester College and his PhD in mathematics education from Purdue University. Special honors include Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and his election to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking in Utah, baseball, golf and bowling. Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at many mathematics conventions, most recently giving a lecture entitled "Baseball and Mathematics." In addition, he also has an interest in philosophy and theology, in particular, apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has 2 grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and 4 granddaughters.Judy Beecher has an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Indiana University and a graduate degree in mathematics from Purdue University. She has taught at both the high school and college levels with many years of developmental math and precalculus teaching experience at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). In addition to her career in textbook publishing, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her grandchildren and promoting charity projects for a children's camp.Judy Penna received her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Kansas State University and her graduate degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois. Since then, she has taught at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and at Butler University, and continues to focus on writing quality textbooks for undergraduate mathematics students. In her free time she likes to travel, read, knit and spend time with her children.

• Table of Contents Graphs, Functions, and Models 1.1 Introduction to Graphing1.2 Functions and Graphs1.3 Linear Functions, Slope, and Applications1.4 Equations of Lines and Modeling1.5 Linear Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Applications1.6 Solving Linear Inequalities More on Functions 2.1 Increasing, Decreasing, and Piecewise Functions; Applications2.2 The Algebra of Functions2.3 The Composition of Functions2.4 Symmetry2.5 Transformations2.6 Variation and Applications Quadratic Functions and Equations; Inequalities 3.1 The Complex Numbers3.2 Quadratic Equations, Functions, Zeros, and Models3.3 Analyzing Graphs of Quadratic Functions3.4 Solving Rational Equations and Radical Equations3.5 Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute ValuePolynomial Functions and Rational Functions 4.1 Polynomial Functions and Models4.2 Graphing Polynomial Functions4.3 Polynomial Division; The Remainder Theorem and the Factor Theorem4.4 Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions4.5 Rational Functions4.6 Polynomial Inequalities and Rational InequalitiesExponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions 5.1 Inverse Functions5.2 Exponential Functions and Graphs5.3 Logarithmic Functions and Graphs5.4 Properties of Logarithmic Functions5.5 Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations5.6 Applications and Models: Growth and Decay; Compound InterestThe Trigonometric Functions 6.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles6.2 Applications of Right Triangles6.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle6.4 Radians, Arc Length, and Angular Speed6.5 Circular Functions: Graphs and Properties6.6 Graphs of Transformed Sine and Cosine FunctionsTrigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and Equations 7.1 Identities: Pythagorean and Sum and Difference7.2 Identities: Cofunction, Double-Angle, and Half-Angle7.3 Proving Trigonometric Identities7.4 Inverses of the Trigonometric Functions7.5 Solving Trigonometric EquationsApplications of Trigonometry 8.1 The Law of Sines8.2 The Law of Cosines8.3 Complex Numbers: Trigonometric Notation8.4 Polar Coordinates and Graphs8.5 Vectors and Applications8.6 Vector OperationsSystems of Equations and Matrices 9.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables9.2 Systems of Equations in Three Variables9.3 Matrices and Systems of Equations9.4 Matrix Operations9.5 Inverses of Matrices9.6 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule9.7 Systems of Inequalities and Linear Programming9.8 Partial FractionsConic Sections 10.1 The Parabola10.2 The Circle and the Ellipse10.3 The Hyperbola10.4 Nonlinear Systems of Equations and Inequalities10.5 Rotation of Axes10.6 Polar Equations of Conics10.7 Parametric EquationsSequences, Series, and Combinatorics 11.1 Sequences and Series11.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series11.3 Geometric Sequences and Series11.4 Mathematical Induction11.5 Combinatorics: Permutations11.6 Combinatorics: Combinations11.7 The Binomial Theorem11.8 Probability