A college algebra textbook by Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, and Daniels covering review of basic concepts, equations and inequalities, graphs and functions, polynomial and rational functions, inverse/exponential/logarithmic functions, systems and matrices, analytic geometry (conics), and further topics in algebra (sequences, series, counting, probability). Lial CollAlg drops the trigonometry chapters from the Lial Precalculus volume and renumbers the remaining chapters.
A review of basic algebra fundamentals before precalculus topics begin. Expanded in 7e to include foundational concepts that often challenge students.
Solving linear equations, complex numbers, quadratic equations, other equation types, inequalities, and absolute value equations and inequalities.
Coordinate plane, circles, functions, linear functions, equations of lines, basic function graphs, graphing techniques, and function operations.
Quadratic functions, synthetic division, zeros of polynomials, polynomial graphs, rational functions and graphs, polynomial and rational inequalities, variation.
Inverse functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, change-of-base, exponential and logarithmic equations, and applications of growth and decay.
Systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, nonlinear systems, and matrix algebra.
Conic sections: parabolas, ellipses, hyperbolas, and the summary of conics.
Sequences and series (arithmetic, geometric); the Binomial Theorem.