College Algebra
By Michael L. Levitan, Bernard Kolman, and Arnold Shapiro
From Preface:
This sixth edition of College Algebra maintains our objective of providing a textbook designed for use by the student. The book is written in a supportive style and includes abundant pedagogic tools to encourage the student to read the text with care, follow the numerous examples, and tackle the exercises. The skills and confidence the student acquires will enable him or her to succeed in more advanced mathematics courses (calculus in particular) that are required in the study of engineering, the natural sciences, business, and management.
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