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COURSE INTRODUCTION

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Equations and Inequalities

1.1: Solving Linear and Rational Equations in One Variable

1.2 Quadratic, Radical, and Absolute Value Equations

1.3: Linear Inequalities

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Introduction to Functions

2.1: Notation and Basic Functions

2.2: Properties of Functions and Describing Function Behavior

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Algebraic Operations on Functions

3.1: Composite Functions

3.2: Transformations

3.3: Inverse Functions

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Linear Functions

4.1: Linear Functions

4.2: Modeling with Linear Functions

4.3: Fitting Linear Models to Data

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Polynomial Functions

5.1: Quadratic Functions

5.2 Power and Polynomial Functions

5.3 Graphs of Polynomial Functions

5.4 Dividing Polynomials

5.5 Finding Roots of Polynomial Functions

Unit 5 Assessment

Unit 6: Rational Functions

6.1: Characteristics of Rational Functions

6.2: Finding Asymptotes of Rational Functions

6.3: Graphs and Equations of Rational Functions

Unit 6 Assessment

Unit 7: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

7.1: Introduction to Exponential Functions

7.2: Graphs of Exponential Functions

7.3: Introduction to Logarithmic Functions

7.4: Graphs of Logarithmic Functions

7.5: Properties of Logarithmic Functions

Unit 7 Assessment

Unit 8: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

8.1: Solving Exponential Equations

8.2: Solving Logarithmic Equations

8.3: Exponential and Logarithmic Models

8.4: Fitting Exponential and Logarithmic Models to Data

Unit 8 Assessment

Unit 9: Systems of Equations and Inequalities

9.1: Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables

9.2: Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables

9.3: Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Unit 9 Assessment

Unit 10: Introduction to Conic Sections

10.1: Ellipses

10.2: Hyperbolas

10.3: Parabolas

Unit 10 Assessment

Unit 11: Introduction to Sequences and Series

11.1: Sequences and Their Notations

11.2: Arithmetic Sequences

11.3: Geometric Sequences

11.4: Arithmetic Series

Unit 11 Assessment

Study Guide

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