College Algebra with Applications for Business and Life Sciences

By Ron Larson and Ron Larson/ Anne V. hodgkins

Book Overview

If you have struggled in previous algebra courses (and even if you haven't), COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS AND LIFE SCIENCES, Second Edition, can help you succeed in your college algebra course. The authors provide you with a firm foundation in algebraic concepts, and guide you in applying your understanding to relevant examples and applications you are likely to encounter in college or in your career. If your instructor chooses, you'll also learn how to use graphing technology as a tool for problem solving and for review or retention.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1133108490
• ISBN13: 9781133108498
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 3.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

College Algebra with Applications for Business and the Life Sciences

After three weeks in the Math120 class, I have found this book is exceptional; clearly states the step by step process, and good variety of practice exercises for the homework assignments! I would highly recommend this book.

You could use it as a text for courses in college algebra or finite mathematics

Two decades age, the general education mathematics course for the college student weak in math was college algebra. Now, it is a hodgepodge of algebra with some applications thrown in and is called finite mathematics. This book is somewhere in the middle between them and could be used for either course. In comparing the content of this book to a textbook in finite mathematics, the differences are less than 20% and if I was to look even closer and generalize a bit, probably closer to 10%. The generalization is along the lines of more explanation of the math rather than more worked "real world" examples. The topics are: *) Fundamental concepts of algebra *) Equations and inequalities *) Functions and graphs *) Polynomial and rational functions *) Exponential and logarithmic functions *) Systems of equations and inequalities *) Matrices and determinants *) Sequences, series and probability There are a large number of exercises and solutions to all are included. While there is mention of technology, the authors are to be commended for not overusing it. A graphing calculator is a useful tool, but understanding is the key to everything. The concentration on understanding at the expense of calculator use is a bog plus. If you are in need of a text for college algebra of finite mathematics, this book could be what fills your needs.