College Algebra (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

Judith A. Beecher (Author), Judith A. Penna (Author), Marvin L. Bittinger (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0321159349 | ISBN-13: 978-0321159342 | Publication Date: February 13, 2004 | Edition: 2

The BPB team has created a book where the use of the graphing calculator is optional but visualizing the mathematics is not. By creating algebraic visual side-by-sides to solve various problems in the examples, the authors show students the relationship of the algebraic solution with the visual, often graphical, solution. In addition to helping students visualize the math with side-by-sides, the authors focus on helping students make the connection between x-intercepts, zeros, and solutions, both visually and algebraically.

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Judy Beecher has an undergraduate degree in mathematics fromIndiana University and a graduate degree in mathematics fromPurdue University. She has taught at both the high school andcollege levels with many years of developmental math and precalculusteaching experience at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. Inaddition to her career in textbook publishing,she spends time reading, traveling, attending the theater, and promotingcharity projects for a children's camp.

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Judy Penna received her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University in mathematics and her graduate degree from the University of Illinois in mathematics. Since then, she has taught at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and at Butler University, and continues to focus on writing quality textbooks for undergraduates students taking mathematics. In her free time she likes to travel, read, knit and spend time throughout the U.S. with her children.

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Marvin Bittinger For over thirty years Professor Marvin L. Bittinger has been teaching math at the university level. Since 1968 he has been employed as a professor of mathematics education at Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis. Professor Bittinger has authored 159 publications on topics ranging from Basic Mathematics to Algebra and Trigonometry to Brief Calculus. He received his BA in Mathematics from Manchester College in 1963 and his PhD in Mathematics Education from Purdue University in 1968. Special honors include being Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy and being elected to the Manchester College Board of Trustees from 1992 to 1999. His hobbies include hiking, baseball, golf, and bowling and he enjoys membership in the Professional Bowler's Association and the Society for the Advancement of Baseball Research.

Professor Bittinger has also had the privilege of speaking at a recent mathematics convention giving a lecture entitled, Baseball and Mathematics. In addition, he also has an interest in philosophy and theology, in particular, apologetics. Professor Bittinger currently lives in Carmel, Indiana with his wife Elaine. He has two grown and married sons, Lowell and Chris, and three grandchildren.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 2 edition (February 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321159349
• ISBN-13: 978-0321159342
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed examples offers amplified understanding., February 14, 2006

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Armando E. Dassori "Book R'us" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: College Algebra (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

This books is perfectly written offering detailed examples with multiple resolution technikes as well as explained to the point answers with every problem, offers no room for doubts because explanations are clear and understandable.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too in depth, but great for review and refreshing your memory, January 14, 2011

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This review is from: College Algebra (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

Although this book doesn't go into as much detail in all areas of the subject as do some more advanced texts, I found it to be a nice reference book for simply refreshing my memory concerning certain basic concepts, or for looking up a formula or theorem that I need for some odd occasion. It has just enough coverage to be useful for someone who isn't a math wiz, and it won't bog you down with more information than you'll probably ever need. If you want a useful, all purpose book for general knowledge and recollection, I would definitely recommend this text.

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very good book, January 31, 2009

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This review is from: College Algebra (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

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