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$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
College Algebra
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2024
College Algebra provides a working knowledge of college-level algebra and its applications with an emphasis on the solution and application of linear and quadratic equations, word problems, polynomials, and rational and radical equations.
What You'll Learn
Use properties of real numbers and perform the operation to simplify algebraic, radical, and rational expressions, scientific notations, nth roots, and factoring the polynomial.
Solve linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables.
Solve systems of linear equations using graphical, substitution and elimination methods.
Solve quadratic equations using methods of factoring, completing the square, the quadratic formula, and graphing.
Solve equations involving polynomials, radicals, and rational exponents.
Use algebraic methods to find the domain, range, and inverse of functions, and perform transformations on basic graphs.
Sketch graphs of rational functions and polynomial functions.
Solve and graph exponential and logarithmic functions.
Solve problems involving arithmetic and geometric sequences and series.
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This course is designed to lay the foundation for mathematical understanding, intended for students who wish to build their proficiency in algebra and further their understanding of mathematics. It includes a wide range of topics such as the properties of real numbers, equations and inequalities, polynomials and exponents, and functions and their graphs. Students will also delve into more complex concepts like systems of equations, quadratic equations, sequences and series, and exponential and logarithmic functions.
It is suggested, though not required, that students take Introductory Algebra or its equivalent before enrolling in College Algebra.
| Topic | Subtopics |
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| Introduction to Algebra |
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| Linear Equations and Inequalities |
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| Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables |
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| Quadratic Equations |
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| Polynomials and other Equations |
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| Functions and Graphs |
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| Graphing Various Functions |
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| Exponential and Logarithmic Functions |
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| Technology in Today's Information Age |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 4 Graded Exams
- 1 Graded Midterm
- 1 Graded Final
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.
Jay Abramson, College Algebra, 2nd edition, OpenStax, 2021. Digital ISBN 978-1-951693-41-1
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