"Pre-Calculus Demystified" leads the reader through all the intricacies and requirements of this essential course. Whether you need to pass a class, a college requirement, or get a leg up on more advanced topics, this book provides clear explanation with a wealth of questions, answers and practical examples. Packed with practical examples, graphs, and Q&As, this complete self-teaching guide from the best-selling author of "Algebra Demystified" covers all the essential topics, including: absolute value, nonlinear inequalities, functions and their graphs, inverses, proportion and ratio, and much more.

Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1: The Slope and Equation of a Line Chapter 2: Introduction to Functions Chapter 3: Functions and Their Graphs Chapter 4: Combinations of Functions and Inverse Functions Chapter 5: Translations and Special Functions Chapter 6: Quadratic Functions Chapter 7: Polynomial Functions Chapter 8: Rational Functions Chapter 9: Exponents and Logarithms Chapter 10: Systems of Equations and Inequalities Chapter 11: Matrices Chapter 12: Conic Sections Chapter 13: Trigonometry Chapter 14: Sequences and Series Appendix Final Exam

About the Author

Rhonda Huettenmueller is the author of the best-selling book in the Demystified series, Algebra Demystified. Popular with students for her ability to make higher math understandable and even enjoyable, she incorporates many of her teaching techniques in this book. Ms. Huettenmueller has taught mathematics at the college level for almost 15 years. She received her Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of North Texas.