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Solutions B Answers to Selected Exercises

Chapter 1 Linear Models

Section 1.1 Linear Models

Exercises Problem Set 1.1

Section 1.2 Graphs and Equations

Exercises Problem Set 1.2

Section 1.3 Intercepts

Exercises Problem Set 1.3

Section 1.4 Slope

Exercises Problem Set 1.4

Section 1.5 Equations of Lines

Exercises Problem Set 1.5

Section 1.6 Chapter Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 1 Review Problems

Chapter 2 Applications of Linear Models

Section 2.1 Linear Regression

Exercises Problem Set 2.1

Section 2.2 Linear Systems

Exercises Problem Set 2.2

Section 2.3 Algebraic Solution of Systems

Exercises Problem Set 2.3

Section 2.4 Gaussian Reduction

Exercises Problem Set 2.4

Section 2.5 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

Exercises Problem Set 2.5

Section 2.6 Chapter Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 2 Review Problems

Chapter 3 Quadratic Models

Section 3.1 Extraction of Roots

Exercises Problem Set 3.1

Section 3.2 Intercepts, Solutions, and Factors

Exercises Problem Set 3.2

Section 3.3 Graphing Parabolas

Exercises Problem Set 3.3

Section 3.4 Completing the Square

Exercises Problem Set 3.4

Section 3.5 Chapter 3 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 3 Review Problems

Chapter 4 Applications of Quadratic Models

Section 4.1 Quadratic Formula

Exercises Problem Set 4.1

Section 4.2 The Vertex

Exercises Problem Set 4.2

Section 4.3 Curve Fitting

Exercises Problem Set 4.3

Section 4.4 Quadratic Inequalities

Exercises Problem Set 4.4

Section 4.5 Chapter 4 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 4 Review Problems

Chapter 5 Functions and Their Graphs

Section 5.1 Functions

Exercises Problem Set 5.1

Section 5.2 Graphs of Functions

Exercises Problem Set 5.2

Section 5.3 Some Basic Graphs

Exercises Problem Set 5.3

Section 5.4 Direct Variation

Exercises Problem Set 5.4

Section 5.5 Inverse Variation

Exercises Problem Set 5.5

Section 5.6 Functions as Models

Exercises Problem Set 5.6

Section 5.7 Chapter 5 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 5 Review Problems

Chapter 6 Powers and Roots

Section 6.1 Integer Exponents

Exercises Problem Set 6.1

Section 6.2 Roots and Radicals

Exercises Problem Set 6.2

Section 6.3 Rational Exponents

Exercises Problem Set 6.3

Section 6.4 Working with Radicals

Exercises Problem Set 6.4

Section 6.5 Radical Equations

Exercises Problem Set 6.5

Section 6.6 Chapter 6 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 6 Review Problems

Chapter 7 Exponential Functions

Section 7.1 Exponential Growth and Decay

Exercises Problem Set 7.1

Section 7.2 Exponential Functions

Exercises Problem Set 7.2

Section 7.3 Logarithms

Exercises Problem Set 7.3

Section 7.4 Properties of Logarithms

Exercises Problem Set 7.4

Section 7.5 Exponential Models

Exercises Problem Set 7.5

Section 7.6 Chapter 7 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 7 Review Problems

Chapter 8 Polynomial and Rational Functions

Section 8.1 Polynomial Functions

Exercises Problem Set 8.1

Section 8.2 Algebraic Fractions

Exercises Problem Set 8.2

Section 8.3 Operations on Algebraic Fractions

Exercises Problem Set 8.3

Section 8.4 More Operations on Fractions

Exercises Problem Set 8.4

Section 8.5 Equations with Fractions

Exercises Problem Set 8.5

Section 8.6 Chapter 8 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 8 Review Problems

Chapter 9 Equations and Graphs

Section 9.1 Properties of Lines

Exercises Problem Set 9.1

Section 9.2 The Distance and Midpoint Formulas

Exercises Problem Set 9.2

Section 9.3 Conic Sections: Ellipses

Exercises Problem Set 9.3

Section 9.4 Conic Sections: Hyperbolas

Exercises Problem Set 9.4

Section 9.5 Nonlinear Systems

Exercises Problem Set 9.5

Section 9.6 Chapter 9 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 9 Review Problems

Chapter 10 Logarithmic Functions

Section 10.1 Logarithmic Functions

Exercises Problem Set 10.1

Section 10.2 Logarithmic Scales

Exercises Problem Set 10.2

Section 10.3 The Natural Base

Exercises Homework 10.3

Section 10.4 Chapter 10 Summary and Review

Exercises Chapter 10 Review Problems