Precalculus: Making Connections

by Lawrence Runyan, Holly Runyan

Begins with a prologue which reviews the Cartesian coordinate system and introduces graphing utilities. Chapters then functions; linear and quadratic functions; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometry and the circular functions; trigonometric equations and applications; polar coordinates and parametric equations; conic sections and quadric surfaces; and matrices, determinants, and vectors. Contains answers to odd-numbered exercises. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

752 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998