In this new edition of Precalculus, Seventh Edition, the authors encourage graphical, numerical, and algebraic modeling of functions as well as a focus on problem solving, conceptual understanding, and facility with technology. They responded to many helpful suggestions provided by students and teachers in order to create a book that is designed for instructors and written for students. As a result, we believe that the changes made in this edition make this the most effective precalculus text available today.

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In Precalculus, the authors encourage graphical, numerical, and algebraic modeling of functions as well as a focus on problem solving, conceptual understanding, and facility with technology. They have created a book that is designed for instructors and written for students making this the most effective precalculus text available today. Contents: P. Prerequisites 1. Functions and Graphs 2. Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions 3. Exponential, Logistic, and Logarithmic Functions 4. Trigonometric Functions 5. Analytic Trigonometry 6. Applications of Trigonometry 7. Systems and Matrices 8. Analytic Geometry in Two and Three Dimensions 9. Discrete Mathematics 10. An Introduction to Calculus: Limits, Derivatives, and Integrals Appendix A: Algebra Review Appendix B: Key Formulas Appendix C: Logic