CliffsQuickReview Precalculus

	Mike's Latest Book : *CliffsQuickReview Precalculus*

Finally there's a book that will cover all the important topics of precalculus. In the past, you'd have to buy Algebra I, Algebra II, and Trigonometry review books in a desperate attempt to get the help you'd need in Precalculus. Even more frustrating, there was no guarantee that those books would even contain everything you were expected to understand in class (can you say "Gauss-Jordan elimination"?).

CliffsQuickReview Precalculus is written in the same style as other titles in the famous series: You get right to the point with all the topics, with no fluff, and just the right amount of practice. Keep in mind that even though Mike's characteristic humor is absent (a requirement of the series), his crystal clear explanations remain.

Here are just the highlights you'll find in the book:

Precalculus Prerequisites

Algebraic properties

Exponential, radical, polynomial, and rational expressions

Equations, inequalities, and linear equations

Functions

Function graphs and transformations

Combining and composing functions

Graphing and finding inverse functions

Exponential and logarithmic functions

Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry

Measuring angles and working with triangles

Inverse trigonometric functions

Analytic trigonometry including quadratic equations

Vectors and trigonometry of complex numbers

Equations and graphs of conic sections and hyperbolas

Matrices and Systems of Equations

Two-variable, linear, and non-linear systems

Solving systems of equations with matrices

Inverse matrices

Linear programming

Review and Resources

Tear-out pocket-guide for key formulas and concepts

Glossary of key terms

Handy Chapter Check-ins/Chapter Checkouts introduce new concepts and test your knowledge