College Algebra

"Side-by-Side Examples" help students see not only that a problem can be solved in more than one way but also how different methods--algebraically, graphically, and numerically--yield the same result. The side-by-side format also addresses many different learning styles.

"Algebra Helps" direct students to sections of the textbook where they can review algebra skills needed to master the current topic.

Technology features offer suggestions for effectively using tools such as calculators, graphing calculators, and spreadsheet programs to deepen student understanding of concepts, ease lengthy calculations, and provide alternate solution methods for verifying answers obtained by hand.

"Historical Notes" provide helpful information regarding basic mathematical foundations.

"Algebra of Calculus" examples and exercises throughout the text emphasize various algebraic techniques used in calculus.

Fresh chapter openers highlight real-life problems that connect to the examples and exercises presented in the following chapter.

Innovative "Summarize" features help students organize the lesson's key concepts into a concise summary, providing a valuable study tool at the end of each section.

Unprecedented "How Do You See It?" exercises in every section present real-life problems that students solve by visual inspection using the concepts in the lesson.

Original "Checkpoint" problems encourage immediate practice and check students' understanding of the concepts in the paired example.

New Series Companion Website features chapter projects, data tables, assessments, study tools, video solutions, and more to support students outside the text.