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College Algebra | 7th Edition | ISBN: 9780134469164 | Authors: Robert F. Blitzer

Table of Contents

P
Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
P.1
Algebraic Expressions, Mathematical Models, and Real Numbers
P.2
Exponents and Scientific Notation
P.3
Radicals and Rational Exponents
P.4
Polynomials
P.5
Factoring Polynomials
P.6
Rational Expressions

1
Equations and Inequalities
1.1
Graphs and Graphing Utilities
1.2
Linear Equations and Rational Equations
1.3
Models and Applications
1.4
Complex Numbers
1.5
Quadratic Equations
1.6
Other Types of Equations
1.7
Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities

2
Functions and Graphs
2.1
Basics of Functions and Their Graphs
2.2
More on Functions and Their Graphs
2.3
Linear Functions and Slope
2.4
More on Slope
2.5
Transformations of Functions
2.6
Combinations of Functions; Composite Functions
2.7
Inverse Functions
2.8
Distance and Midpoint Formulas; Circles

3
Polynomial and Rational Functions
3.1
Quadratic Functions
3.2
Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs
3.3
Dividing Polynomials; Remainder and Factor Theorems
3.4
Zeros of Polynomial Functions
3.5
Rational Functions and Their Graphs
3.6
Polynomial and Rational Inequalities
3.7
Modeling Using Variation

4
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1
Exponential Functions
4.2
Logarithmic Functions
4.3
Properties of Logarithms
4.4
Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
4.5
Exponential Growth and Decay; Modeling Data

5
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
5.1
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
5.2
Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables
5.3
Partial Fractions
5.4
Systems of Nonlinear Equations in Two Variables
5.5
Systems of Inequalities
5.6
Linear Programming

6
Matrices and Determinants
6.1
Matrix Solutions to Linear Systems
6.2
Inconsistent and Dependent Systems and Their Applications
6.3
Matrix Operations and Their Applications
6.4
Multiplicative Inverses of Matrices and Matrix Equations
6.5
Determinants and Cramers Rule

7
Conic Sections
7.1
The Ellipse
7.2
The Hyperbola
7.3
The Parabola

8
Sequences, Induction, and Probability
8.1
Sequences and Summation Notation
8.2
Arithmetic Sequences
8.3
Geometric Sequences and Series
8.4
Mathematical Induction
8.5
The Binomial Theorem
8.6
Counting Principles, Permutations, and Combinations
8.7
Probability

Textbook Solutions for College Algebra

Chapter P.2 Problem 116

Question

The bar graph shows the total amount Americans paid in federaltaxes, in trillions of dollars, and the U.S. population, in millions,from 2012 through 2015. Exercises 115116 are based on thenumbers displayed by the graph.a. In 2014, the United States government collected$3.02 trillion in taxes. Express this number in scientificnotation.b. In 2014, the population of the United States wasapproximately 319 million. Express this number inscientific notation.c. Use your scientific notation answers from parts (a)and (b) to answer this question: If the total 2014 taxcollections were evenly divided among all Americans,how much would each citizen pay? Express the answerindecimal notation, rounded to the nearest dollar.

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Title College Algebra  7 
Author Robert F. Blitzer
ISBN 9780134469164

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