Written in a readable, yet mathematically mature manner appropriate for college algebra level students, Coburn's Algebra & Trigonometry uses narrative, extensive examples, and a range of exercises to connect seemingly disparate mathematical topics into a cohesive whole. Coburn's hallmark applications are born out of the author's extensive experiences in and outside the classroom, and appeal to the vast diversity of students and teaching methods in this course area.

Benefiting from the feedback of hundreds of teachers and students across the country, Algebra & Trigonometry second edition, continues to emphasize connections in order to improve the level of student engagement in mathematics and increase their chances of success in college algebra.

Features:


Interior Design - The trim size of the book has been increased to provide more white space on the page, improve readability, and decrease the length of the book. The font size has been increased throughout. The size of graphs and diagrams has been increased where necessary.

Updated Examples - Titles have been added to Examples and the Examples have been scrutinized for clarity, length, and relevance to current topics. "Overlapping" Examples have been removed.

Learning Objectives - These are clearly tied to sub-sections in the text. Margin "checkpoints" throughout each section let students know when a specific learning objective has been covered and reinforces the use of correct mathematical terms.

Suggested Homework - A list of suggested homework assignments has been added to each exercise section in the Annotated Instructor's Edition to provide instructors with guidelines for developing core, standard, extended, and in-depth assignments.

Organizational Changes - Coverage of absolute value equations and inequalities has been added to Chapter 1. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 have been significantly reorganized based on reviewer feedback. Coverage of circles is now introduced in Chapter 2 with coverage of the mid-point and distance formulas. Variation is now covered after polynomial and rational functions. Coverage of one-to-one and inverse functions has moved to Chapter 4 on Exponents and Logarithms. Systems and Matrices are now covered in two separate chapters.