Precalculus. A Self-Teaching Guide

Steve Slavin, Ginny Crisonino9780471378235, 0471378232

The fastest, easiest way to master precalculus . . . by doing it!
Do logarithmic functions throw you for a loop? Does the challenge of finding an inverse function leave you overwhelmed? Does the Law of Cosines make you feel clueless? With this helpful, easy-to-follow guide, you will gain total command of these precalc concepts–and many more–in no time at all.
Precalculus: A Self-Teaching Guide includes an algebra review and complete coverage of exponential functions, log functions, and trigonometry. Whether you are studying precalculus for the first time, want to refresh your memory, or need a little help for a course, this clear, interactive primer will provide you with the skills you need. Precalculus offers a proven self-teaching approach that lets you work at your own pace–and the frequent self-tests and exercises reinforce what you’ve learned. Turn to this one-of-a-kind teaching tool and, before you know it, you’ll be solving problems like a mathematician!

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 4
1. The Basics……Page 6
2. Functions……Page 38
3. Graphs of Functions……Page 57
4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions……Page 108
5. Trigonometry……Page 132
6. Analytic Trigonometry……Page 157
7. Additional Topics in Trigonometry……Page 183
8. Miscellaneous Topics……Page 201