Table of Contents from College Algebra, 6th Edition by James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, and Saleem Watson — formatted for a WordPress post, including clear headings and structure for SEO.
Chapter 1 — Equations and Graphs
- 1.1 The Coordinate Plane
- 1.2 Graphs of Equations in Two Variables
- 1.3 Lines
- 1.4 Solving Equations Graphically
- 1.5 Modeling with Equations
- 1.6 Solving Quadratic Equations
- 1.7 Solving Other Types of Equations
- 1.8 Solving Inequalities
- 1.9 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
- Chapter 1 Review
- Chapter 1 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Fitting Lines to Data
Chapter 2 — Functions
- 2.1 Functions
- 2.2 Graphs of Functions
- 2.3 Getting Information from the Graph of a Function
- 2.4 Average Rate of Change of a Function
- 2.5 Transformations of Functions
- 2.6 Combining Functions
- 2.7 One-to-One Functions and Their Inverses
- Chapter 2 Review
- Chapter 2 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Modeling with Functions
Chapter 3 — Polynomial and Rational Functions
- 3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models
- 3.2 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
- 3.3 Dividing Polynomials
- 3.4 Real Zeros of Polynomials
- 3.5 Complex Numbers
- 3.6 Complex Zeros and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
- 3.7 Rational Functions
- 3.8 Modeling Variation
- Chapter 3 Review
- Chapter 3 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Fitting Polynomial Curves to Data
Chapter 4 — Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- 4.1 Exponential Functions
- 4.2 The Natural Exponential Function
- 4.3 Logarithmic Functions
- 4.4 Laws of Logarithms
- 4.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
- 4.6 Modeling with Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- Chapter 4 Review
- Chapter 4 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Fitting Exponential and Power Curves to Data
- Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 2, 3, and 4
Chapter 5 — Systems of Equations and Inequalities
- 5.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
- 5.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables
- 5.3 Partial Fractions
- 5.4 Systems of Nonlinear Equations
- 5.5 Systems of Inequalities
- Chapter 5 Review
- Chapter 5 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Linear Programming
Chapter 6 — Matrices and Determinants
- 6.1 Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
- 6.2 The Algebra of Matrices
- 6.3 Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations
- 6.4 Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
- Chapter 6 Review
- Chapter 6 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Computer Graphics
Chapter 7 — Conic Sections
- 7.1 Parabolas
- 7.2 Ellipses
- 7.3 Hyperbolas
- 7.4 Shifted Conics
- Chapter 7 Review
- Chapter 7 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Conics in Architecture
- Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 5, 6, and 7
Chapter 8 — Sequences and Series
- 8.1 Sequences and Summation Notation
- 8.2 Arithmetic Sequences
- 8.3 Geometric Sequences
- 8.4 Mathematics of Finance
- 8.5 Mathematical Induction
- 8.6 The Binomial Theorem
- Chapter 8 Review
- Chapter 8 Test
- Focus on Modeling: Modeling with Recursive Sequences
Chapter 9 — Probability and Statistics
- 9.1 Counting
- 9.2 Probability
- 9.3 Binomial Probability
- 9.4 Expected Value
- Chapter 9 Review
- Chapter 9 Test
- Focus on Modeling: The Monte Carlo Method
- Cumulative Review Test: Chapters 8 and 9
Source: College Algebra (6th Edition) by James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, and Saleem Watson — Cengage Learning, 2013. ISBN 978-1-111-99016-9
