Pre-Calculus For Dummies

Getting ready for calculus but still feel a bit confused? Have no fear. iPre-Calculus For Dummies/i is an unintimidating, hands-on guide that walks you through all the essential topics, from absolute value and quadratic equations to logarithms and exponential functions to trig identities and matrix operations.pWith the help of this clear, easy-to-use resource, you’ll soon get a handle on all of the concepts — not just the number crunching — and understand how to perform all pre-calc tasks, from graphing to tackling proofs. You’ll also get a new appreciation for how these concepts are used in the real world, and find out that getting a decent grade in precalc isn’t as impossible as you thought. Discover how to:ulliApply the major theorems and formulasliUnderstand quadratic, square-root, absolute value, cubic, and cube-root functionsliGraph trig functions like a proliFlip-flop with inverse functionsliFind trig values on the unit circleliWork with trig identities and advanced identitiesliTackle analytic geometryliSolve oblique triangles with the laws of sines and cosinesliUse polar coordinates to express points on a planeliIdentify function limits and continuityliPlace vectors on a coordinate plane.liRotate and shift conic section formsliSolve systems with mingling and matrices/ulpIf “the fun and easy way to learn pre-calc” seems like an oxymoron to you, order iPre-Calculus For Dummies/i today, and get ready to be surprised!