Tussy A., Gustafson R. Intermediate Algebra 5ed 2012 torrent

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Algebra can be like a foreign language, but Intermediate Algebra, 5E, gives you the tools and practice you need to fully understand the language of algebra and the "why" behind problem solving. Using Strategy and Why explanations in worked examples and a six-step problem solving strategy, Intermediate Algebra, 5E, will guide you through an integrated learning process that will expand your reasoning abilities as it teaches you how to read, write, and think mathematically. Feel confident about your skills through additional practice in the text and Enhanced WebAssign. With Intermediate Algebra, 5E, algebra will make sense because it is not just about the x.it's also about the why.
About the Author
Alan Tussy teaches all levels of developmental mathematics at Citrus College in Glendora, CA. He has written nine math books?a paperback series and a hardcover series. An extraordinary author, he is dedicated to his students' success, relentlessly meticulous, creative, and a visionary who maintains a keen focus on his students' greatest challenges. Alan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Redlands and his Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from California State University, Los Angeles. He has taught up and down the curriculum from prealgebra to differential equations. He is currently focusing on the developmental math courses. Professor Tussy is a member of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges.
R. David Gustafson is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Rock Valley College in Illinois and has also taught extensively at Rockford College and Beloit College. He is coauthor of several best-selling mathematics textbooks, including Gustafson/Frisk/Hughes' College Algebra, Gustafson/Karr/Massey's Beginning Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, Beginning and Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Approach, and the Tussy/Gustafson and Tussy/Gustafson/Koenig developmental mathematics series. His numerous professional honors include Rock Valley Teacher of the Year and Rockford's Outstanding Educator of the Year. He has been very active in AMATYC as a Midwest Vice-president and has been President of IMACC, AMATYC's Illinois affiliate. He earned a Master of Arts from Rockford College in Illinois, as well as a Master of Science from Northern Illinois University.
A Review of Basic Algebra.
Graphs, Equations of Lines, and Functions.
Systems of Equations.
Inequalities.
Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions.
Rational Expressions and Equations.
Radical Expressions and Equations.
Quadratic Equations, Functions, and Inequalities.
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
Conic Sections; More Graphing.
Miscellaneous Topics.
Appendixes.
Roots and Powers A-1.
Answers to Selected Problems