Basic algebraic operations; equations and inequalities; graphs and functions; polynomial functions - graphs and zeros; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities and conditional equations; additional topics in trigonometry; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices and determinants; sequences and series; additional topics in analytic geometry; an introduction to probability.
Through an informal, active writing style and the use of numerous pedagogical aids, this text guides students of varied disciplines to success in college algebra and trigonometry. In this edition, greater emphasis is placed on graphing.