The Graphs and Models series by Bittinger, Beecher, Ellenbogen, and Penna is known for helping students "see the math" through its focus on visualization and technology. These texts continue to maintain the features that have helped students succeed for focus on functions, visual emphasis, side-by-side algebraic and graphical solutions, and real-data applications. With the Fifth Edition, visualization is taken to a new level with technology. The authors also integrate smartphone apps, encouraging readers to visualize the math. In addition, ongoing review has been added with new Mid-Chapter Mixed Review exercise sets and new Study Guide summaries to help students prepare for tests.
The book is pretty explanatory and easy to understand. I wish I were studying it in class with the professor explaining some things as opposed to do it alone. It worked out in the end and I learned a lot. This is about the end of my math "career" *haha*
I think there could have been more examples in the book (mine was online). I learned more efficiently from watching videos that my professor provided and from using the MyLabs Plus study section.