Prerequisites -- Equations and graphs -- Functions -- Polynomial and rational functions -- Exponential and logarithmic functions -- Trigonometric functions : right triangle approach -- Trigonometric functions : unit circle approach -- Analytic trigonometry -- Polar coordinates and parametric equations -- Vectors in two and three dimensions -- Systems of equations and inequalities -- Matrices and determinants -- Conic sections -- Sequences and series -- Counting and probability
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This bestselling author team explains concepts simply and clearly, without glossing over difficult points. Problem solving and mathematical modeling are introduced early and reinforced throughout, providing students with a solid foundation in the principles of mathematical thinking. Comprehensive and evenly paced, the book provides complete coverage of the function concept, and integrates a significant amount of graphing calculator material to help students develop insight into mathematical ideas. --