{"product_id":"algebra-ii-for-dummies-isbn-9781119543145","title":"Algebra II For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlgebra II For Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (9781119543145) was previously published as \u003ci\u003eAlgebra II For Dummies, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition \u003c\/i\u003e(9781119090625). While this version features a new \u003ci\u003eDummies\u003c\/i\u003e cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour complete guide to acing Algebra II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo quadratic equations make you queasy? Does the mere thought of logarithms make you feel lethargic? You're not alone! Algebra can induce anxiety in the best of us, especially for the masses that have never counted math as their forte. But here's the good news: you no longer have to suffer through statistics, sequences, and series alone. \u003ci\u003eAlgebra II For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes the fear out of this math course and gives you easy-to-follow, friendly guidance on everything you'll encounter in the classroom and arms you with the skills and confidence you need to score high at exam time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGone are the days that Algebra II is a subject that only the serious 'math' students need to worry about. Now, as the concepts and material covered in a typical Algebra II course are consistently popping up on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT, the demand for advanced guidance on this subject has never been more urgent. Thankfully, this new edition of \u003ci\u003eAlgebra II For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e answers the call with a friendly and accessible approach to this often-intimidating subject, offering you a closer look at exponentials, graphing inequalities, and other topics in a way you can understand. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine exponentials like a pro\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how to graph inequalities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGo beyond your Algebra I knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAce your Algebra II exams with ease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking to increase your score on a standardized test or simply succeed in your Algebra II course, this friendly guide makes it possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Homing In On Basic Solutions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Going Beyond Beginning Algebra\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutlining Algebraic Properties 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping order with the commutative property 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining group harmony with the associative property 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributing a wealth of values 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out an algebraic ID 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinging along in-verses 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering Your Operations 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing in on the Multiplication Property of Zero 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpounding on Exponential Rules 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying and dividing exponents 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the roots of exponents 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising or lowering the roof with exponents 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking nice with negative exponents 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing Factoring Techniques 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring two terms 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking on three terms 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring four or more terms by grouping 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Toeing the Straight Line: Linear Equations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear Equations: Handling the First Degree 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling basic linear equations 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing out fractions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolating different unknowns 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear Inequalities: Algebraic Relationship Therapy 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving linear inequalities 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing interval notation 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompounding inequality issues 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsolute Value: Keeping Everything in Line 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving absolute value equations 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing through absolute value inequality 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Conquering Quadratic Equations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing the Square Root Rule 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDismantling Quadratic Equations into Factors 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring binomials 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring trinomials 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring by grouping 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResorting to the Quadratic Formula 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding rational solutions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraightening out irrational solutions 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormulating huge quadratic results 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting the Square: Warming Up for Conics 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquaring up a quadratic equation 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting the square twice over 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Higher-Powered Polynomials 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling the sum or difference of cubes 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling quadratic-like trinomials 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Quadratic Inequalities 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping inequality strictly quadratic 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning up for fractions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing the number of factors 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering absolute value inequalities 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Rooting Out the Rational, Radical, and Negative\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing Rationally with Fraction-Filled Equations 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematically solving rational equations 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving rational equations with proportions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRidding Yourself of a Radical 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquaring both sides of a radical equation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalming two radicals 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Negative Attitudes about Exponents 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlipping negative exponents out of the picture 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring out negatives to solve equations 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFooling Around with Fractional Exponents 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining terms with fractional exponents 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring fractional exponents 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving equations by working with fractional exponents 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Graphing Your Way to the Good Life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinating Your Graphing Efforts 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the parts of the coordinate plane 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting from dot to dot 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStreamlining the Graphing Process with Intercepts and Symmetry 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding x- and y-intercepts 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting on a graph’s symmetry 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Lines 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the slope of a line 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing two types of equations for lines 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying parallel and perpendicular lines 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at 10 Basic Forms 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines and quadratics 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCubics and quartics 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadicals and rationals 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExponential and logarithmic curves 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsolute values and circles 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Problems with a Graphing Calculator 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering equations into graphing calculators correctly 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking through the graphing window 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Facing Off With Functions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Formulating Function Facts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Functions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing function notation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating functions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoming In on Domain and Range 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining a function’s domain 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing a function’s range 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetting on Even or Odd Functions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing even and odd functions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying even and odd functions to graphs 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing One-to-One Confrontations 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining one-to-one functions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliminating one-to-one violators 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to Pieces with Piecewise Functions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing piecework 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying piecewise functions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposing Yourself and Functions 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming compositions 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying the difference quotient 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinging Along with Inverse Functions 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining if functions are inverses 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving for the inverse of a function 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Sketching and Interpreting Quadratic Functions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the Standard Form of Quadratics 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with “a” in the standard form 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing up with “b” and “c” 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Intercepts in Quadratics 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the one and only y-intercept 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the x-intercepts 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Extreme: Finding the Vertex 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLining Up along the Axis of Symmetry 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketching a Graph from the Available Information 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Quadratics to the Real World 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling candles 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting basketballs 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching a water balloon 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Staying Ahead of the Curves: Polynomials\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Look at the Standard Polynomial Form 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Polynomial Intercepts and Turning Points 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting relative value and absolute value 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting intercepts and turning points 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving for polynomial intercepts 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Positive and Negative Intervals 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a sign-line 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting the rule 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Roots of a Polynomial 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactoring for polynomial roots 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving your sanity: The Rational Root Theorem 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting Descartes make a ruling on signs 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesizing Root Findings 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing synthetic division to test for roots 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthetically dividing by a binomial 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWringing out the Remainder (Theorem) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Reasoning with Rational Functions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Rational Functions 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing up domain 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing intercepts 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Asymptotes to the Rational Pot 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the equations of vertical asymptotes 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the equations of horizontal asymptotes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing vertical and horizontal asymptotes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrunching the numbers and graphing oblique asymptotes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for Removable Discontinuities 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoval by factoring 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating the removal restrictions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing removable discontinuities on a graph 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing the Limits of Rational Functions 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating limits at discontinuities 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to infinity 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatching rational limits at infinity 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It All Together: Sketching Rational Graphs from Clues 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Exposing Exponential and Logarithmic Functions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Exponential Expressions 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExponential Functions: It’s All about the Base, Baby 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving the trends in bases 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the most frequently used bases: 10 and e 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Exponential Equations 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking bases match 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing and using quadratic patterns 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing an “Interest” in Exponential Functions 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the compound interest formula 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at continuous compounding 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogging On to Logarithmic Functions 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting the properties of logarithms 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting your logs to work 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Logarithmic Equations 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting log equal to log 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewriting log equations as exponentials 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpounding on the exponential 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot seeing the logs for the trees 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Conquering Conics And Systems Of Equations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Cutting Up Conic Sections\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting Up a Cone 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Every Which Way with Parabolas 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at parabolas with vertices at the origin 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving the general form of parabola equations 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketching the graphs of parabolas 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting parabolic equations to the standard form 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Round and Round in Conic Circles 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardizing the circle 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecializing in circles 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Your Eyes for Solar Ellipses 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising the standards of an ellipse 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketching an elliptical path 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling Hyper about Hyperbolas 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding the asymptotes 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing hyperbolas 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Conics from Their Equations, Standard or Not 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Solving Systems of Linear Equations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Standard Linear-Systems Form and Its Possible Solutions 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Solutions of Linear Systems 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing the intersection 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToeing the same line twice 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with parallel lines 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Systems of Two Linear Equations by Using Elimination 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to the point with elimination 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing solutions indicating parallel or coexisting lines 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Substitution the Choice 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariable substituting made easy 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying parallel and coexisting lines 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Cramer’s Rule to Defeat Unwieldy Fractions 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the linear system for Cramer 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Cramer’s Rule to a linear system 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Linear Systems with Three Linear Equations 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving three-equation systems with algebra 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneralizing multiple solutions for linear equations 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpping the Ante with Larger Systems 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Linear Systems to Our 3-D World 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Systems to Decompose Fractions 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations and Inequalities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossing Parabolas with Lines 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the point(s) where a line and parabola cross paths 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with a solution that’s no solution 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntertwining Parabolas and Circles 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging multiple intersections 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting out the solutions 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Your Attack on Other Systems of Equations 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing polynomials and lines 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossing polynomials 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating exponential intersections 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding up rational functions 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Fair with Inequalities 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing and quartering inequalities 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing areas with curves and lines 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Shifting Into High Gear With Advanced Concepts \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Simplifying Complex Numbers in a Complex World\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Imagination to Simplify Powers of \u003ci\u003ei\u003c\/i\u003e 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Complexity of Complex Numbers 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating on complex numbers 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying by the conjugate to perform division 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying radicals 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Polynomials with Complex Solutions 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying conjugate pairs 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting complex zeros 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Making Moves with Matrices\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing the Different Types of Matrices 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRow and column matrices 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquare matrices 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZero matrices 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity matrices 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming Operations on Matrices 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding and subtracting matrices 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying matrices by scalars 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying two matrices 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying matrices and operations 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Row Operations 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Inverse Matrices 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining additive inverses 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining multiplicative inverses 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing Matrices by Using Inverses 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Matrices to Find Solutions for Systems of Equations 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Making a List: Sequences and Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Sequence Terminology 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing sequence notation 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo-fear factorials in sequences 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternating sequential patterns 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for sequential patterns 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Note of Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding common ground: Arithmetic sequences 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the multiplicative approach: Geometric sequences 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecursively Defining Functions 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Series of Moves 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing summation notation 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming arithmetically 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming geometrically 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Sums of Sequences to the Real World 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStacking the blocks 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating your allowance 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBouncing a ball 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlighting Special Formulas 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Everything You Wanted to Know about Sets\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevealing Set Notation 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListing elements with a roster 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding sets from scratch 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing for all (universal set) or nothing (empty set) 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubbing in with subsets 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating on Sets 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating the union of two sets 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking both ways for set intersections 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling complementary about sets 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting the elements in sets 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Venn You Feel Like It 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Venn diagram 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Venn diagrams with set operations 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a set to a Venn diagram 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Factorials 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking factorial manageable 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying factorials 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count Up the Ways 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the multiplication principle to sets 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranging permutations of sets 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing up sets with combinations 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBranching Out with Tree Diagrams 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicturing a tree diagram for a permutation 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing a tree diagram for a combination 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part Of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Multiplication Tricks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquaring Numbers That End in 5 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Next Perfect Square 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Pattern in Multiples of 9 and 11 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCasting Out 9s 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCasting Out 9s: The Multiplication Moves 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying by 11 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying by 5 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Common Denominators 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Divisors 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplying Two-Digit Numbers 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Special Types of Numbers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriangular Numbers 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquare Numbers 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHexagonal Numbers 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect Numbers 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmicable Numbers 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappy Numbers 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbundant Numbers 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeficient Numbers 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarcissistic Numbers 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrime Numbers 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 371\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Jane Sterling\u003c\/b\u003e was a lecturer in mathematics for more than 35 years, teaching courses in algebra, calculus, and linear programming. 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