Course Description for Intermediate Algebra
| Section | Assignment |
| Ch. 1 Linear Equations and Inequalities | |
| 1.1 Linear Equations | 15, 18, 21, 22, 27, 33, 34, 35-51 |
| 1.2 An Introduction to Problem Solving | Part I: 9-24, 25-39 odd Part II: 26-40 even, 41-54 Part III: 55-67 odd Part IV: 56-68 even |
| 1.3 Using Formulas to Solve Problems | 7-30, 31-47 odd |
| 1.4 Linear Inequalities | 13-20, 23, 26, 27, 31-36, 41, 43, 45, 46, 71-76 |
| 1.5 Compound Inequalities | incorporated into section 1.6 |
| 1.6 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities | 9, 11, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 25, 33, 34, 35, 39,
40, 43, 45, 53, 54 |
| Ch. 2 Graphs, Relations and Functions | |
| 2.1 Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs of Equa- tions |
17-20, 33, 34, 38, 39, 43, 46, 49, 51, 53-56, 57-60 |
| 2.2 Relations | incorporated into section 2.3 |
| 2.3 An Introduction to Functions | 13-35 odd, 37-48, 49, 51, 52, 57-60, 63-68 |
| 2.4 Functions and Their Graphs | 9-28, 29, 30, 33-36, 43-48 |
| Ch. 3 Linear Functions and Their Graphs | |
| 3.1 Linear Equation and Linear Functions | 9-13 odd, 35-38, 43-50 |
| 3.2 Slope and Equations of Lines | 21, 22, 23, 29-32, 53-87 odd, 103-107 |
| 3.3 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines | 11-18, 31-48 |
| 3.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables | 11-29 odd, 31-34 |
| 3.5 Building Linear Models | 13-16, 17, 21-27, 31 |
| Ch. 4 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities | |
| 4.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables | |
| 4.2 Problem Solving: Systems of Two Linear Equa- tions Containing Two Unknowns |
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| 4.3 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables | 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27, 28, 31, 32 |
| 4.4 Using Matrices to Solve Systems 4.5 Determinants and Cramer's Rule |
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| 4.6 Systems of Linear Inequalities | 15, 21, 22, 27, 31, 33 |
| Ch. 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions | |
| 5.1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials | 41-53 odd, 55-60, 61, 64, 65, 77, 78, 81, 82 |
| 5.2 Multiplying Polynomials | 9-19 EOO (Every Other Ood), 75-78, 81-99 odd |
| 5.3 Dividing Polynomials | 19-27 odd, 31-36, 95-100 |
| 5.4 Greatest Common Factor ; Factoring by Grouping | 11-49 odd, 53 |
| 5.5 Factoring Trinomials | 9-77 odd |
| 5.6 Factoring Special Products | 27-89 odd |
| 5.7 Factoring: A General Strategy | 3-55 odd |
| 5.8 Polynomial Equations | 9-47 odd, 49, 50, 53, 54, 79-86 |
| Ch. 6 Rational Expressions and Rational Functions | |
| 6.1 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions | 19-67 odd, 88, 89 |
| 6.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions | 7-53 odd, 71-74 |
| 6.3 Complex Rational Expressions | 15-35 odd, 37-39 |
| 6.4 Rational Equations | 7-43 odd, 55-59 |
| 6.5 Rational Inequalities | 5-25 odd |
| 6.6 Models Involving Rational Expressions | 7-16, 27, 31, 33-37, 39-42 |
| Ch. 7 Radicals and Rational Exponents | |
| 7.1 nth Roots and Rational Exponents | 9-77 odd, 95-97 |
| 7.2 Simplifying Expressions Using the Laws of
Expo - nents |
3-67 odd |
| 7.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions | 37-97 odd, 129, 130 |
| 7.4 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions |
15-79 odd |
| 7.5 Rationalizing Radical Expressions | 5-55 odd |
| 7.6 Functions Involving Radicals | 1-31 odd, 33, 41, 56, 57 |
| 7.7 Radical Equations and Their Applications | 23-47 odd, 59-64, 81, 83 |
| 7.8 The Complex Number System | 11-101 odd, 113 |
| Ch. 8 Quadratic Equations and Functions | |
| 8.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square |
15-33 odd, 47-67 EOO, 79, 81, 83, 93, 94 |
| 8.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula |
21, 23, 25, 39-63 EOO, 79-82 |
| 8.3 Solving Equations Quadratic in Form | 9-43 odd |
| 8.4 Graphing Quadratic Functions Using Transfor- mations |
11-57 odd |
| 8.5 Graphing Quadratic Functions Using Properties | 17, 21, 25, 33, 39, 51, 53, 55, 69, 73, 77 |
| 8.6 Quadratic Inequalities | 9-37 odd, 63, 65, 67 |
| Ch. 9 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | |
| 9.1 Composite Functions and Inverse Functions | 11, 13, 25, 29, 41-46, 55-58, 61, 65, 69-85 odd |
| 9.2 Exponential Functions | 11-21 odd, 31, 35, 49-73 odd, 81, 87-90 |
| 9.3 Logarithmic Functions | 9-39 odd, 61, 65, 69, 70, 71-81 odd, 83-101 odd |
| 9.4 Properties of Logarithms | 33-75 odd |
| 9.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations | 17-57 odd, 59, 63, 65, 66, 69 |
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