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Brief Calculus: An Applied Approach

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I used this book for my high school curiculum and will use the exact same book in my collge calc class. And I have enough experience to say that, although this book seems to be user-friendly, it is by far not. The layout is relatively simple, however is not very in depth. Additionally, this book smashes together several large topics together with very little explanation. This lack of explanation, in turn, makes some of the problems practically impossible due to the fact that you haven't seen any problems like them before. All in all forget this book, and pay attention to your instructor.

This book assumes a knowledge that not everyone will have. It has an algebra/pre-calc review section, but the review is very basic (ie what an exponent is). The problems require you to remember about negative exponents and cube roots and whatnot.

The explanation parts are very simple and the problems are much more complex.It's hard to make the connection, and the answers in the back don't explain anything. (Don't buy the solutions manual - it's not any more help.) The answers are also simplified in inconsistent ways, so it's sometimes hard to use even if you have the problem right. Calculus for Dummies was more helpful, and explains a little better. It's still not as in depth as the problems in Brief Calculus, though.

(Sidenote: I'm "trying to teach myself" because my professor is incomprensible and has illegible writing as well.)

This text is an excellent text for business majors of all disciplines. It features real world applications and examples to learn from, and comprehensive excersises to demonstrate mastery of the material. The text is jam packed with helpful and clear illustrations and pictures.

The book came in perfect timing. Like the last day I had to get the book it came in the mail right before I attended the class. When I opened the package I was expecting some wear and tear because of the price. But when I opened the package I was shocked it was just like a new book. At school the book cost 198.00 (one hundred ninety eight dollars). At Amazon I paid 65.00 including taxes. A price breaker?! Deal of the year!? This made my semester, I felt like I had saved the whole 200.00 dollars. Anyway.....love the product!

It was exactly what i needed. The book is almost new and it has a couple of scratched but nothing too bad. No writing, it also came carefully pachaged with bubblewrap and a nice box. Fully satisfied.

This is a great book. It helped me pass my business calculus course.

I appreciate the item. I regret the transaction because the seller was not fair enough to give a full details of his items, I needed Brief Caculus: An Applied Approach 8 edition, but the seller went and send me the 7 edition with no return slip. Pleaase next time list the full details of the item, that includes the tittle, author and edition.

I received the book i ordered in less than a week after ordering and it was in great condition! It was just like brand new!

this dude seriously a rip off. i order a book from him. shipping range oct 10 to 26. today what 29 oct still have nothing. dont waste second on this person. when I e-mailed him this what he wrote "the books is already sent so u should with 3 to 10".I sent this email after three days i order the book and sent him second never got reply for that.

The book is what I needed for my class, so it is okey. It is very clear, you can see all the steps to any problem. It is good. What I love it the most was that I got the book in just one week. That make me happy because I was getting crazy without the book.