Pre-Calculus for Dummies

Summary: Brush up on algebra and trig concepts and get a glimpse of calculusUnderstand the principles and problems of pre-calculusGetting ready for calculus, but feel confused? Have no fear! This unintimidating, hands-on guide walks you through all the essential topics, from absolute value and quadratic equations to logarithms and exponential functions to trig identities and matrix operations. You'll understand the concepts -... not just the number crunching - and see how to perform all tasks, from graphing to tackling proofs.Apply the major theorems and formulasGraph trig functions like a proFind trig values on the unit circleTackle analytic geometryIdentify function limits and continuity [read more]