
Linear equation (continued)
in two variables, 772–773
applications, 778–784
elimination method, 775–777
substitution method, 774–775
Linear function, 162, 252, 290–292
catalog, 170
Linear inequalities, 308–309
Linear models
applications, 125–127
linear regression, 123–124
mathematical model, 120–121
residual, 122
Linear rate of change, 64
Linear rational functions, 292
Linear Regression Theorem, 123
Linear speed, 438
Line graphs, 41, 87
Local extrema, 274
Local maxima and minima, 165
rational graph, 293
Logarithmic equations, 403
Logarithmic functions
algebraic solutions, 399–408
to base b, 393
common and natural logarithmic
functions, 375–385
models, 409–418
to other bases, 392–399
properties of logarithms, 385–392
radical equations, 350–357
Logarithmic models, 409
Logarithm Laws, 395
Logarithms
power law, 395
product, 395
product law, 395
quotient law, 395
Logistic function, 238
Logistic model, 364–365
Log x, 376
Lola, 588
Lower bound, 266
M
Magnitude, 640, 641–642
Mahoney, Matt, 815
Mahoney, Sharon, 110, 114–115
Market for a product, 137
Mathematical induction, 864–873
Mathematical model, 120
Matrix
equality, 807
identity, 810
inverse, 810
inverses and solutions of a system, 813
invertible, 810
multiplication, 807–808
from a system of equations, 812
Matrix methods
linear equations, large systems of, 795–798
for square systems, 806–807
applications, 814–819
identity matrix and inverses, 810–812
inverse matrices, 812–814
multiplication, 807–810
Maximum/minimum finder, 84
I-8 Subject Index
Midpoint Formula, 43, 69
Modulus of complex number, 626–627
Moon, periodic cycle of, 571–572
Motion, energy of, 927
Multiplication
matrix methods for square systems,
807–810
polar form, 629
Multiplicity, 273
of roots, 330
m n matrix, 807
N
n!, 857
Natural exponential function, number e and,
363–364
Natural logarithmic function, 378
Natural logarithms, 377–378
properties, 380
Natural numbers, 2
Nautical mile, 436
Negative angle identities, 463, 516, 576
Negative angles, 429
Negative correlation, 124
Negative numbers
square roots, 324
square roots of, 8
Negative of a vector, 644
Negatives, 6
N factorial, 857
Nonlinear equations in two variables,
784–786
second-degree equations, 787–788
Nonnegative numbers, 6
Nonvertical asymptotes, 304–307
Norm. See magnitude
Norman arch, 340
Nth root, 342–343
complex numbers, 633–635, 636–638
formula, 635
Nth term
of arithmetic sequence, 838–839
of geometric sequence, 845
The number e
continuous compounding and, 372–373
natural exponential function and,
363–364
Number line, 4
Number of roots, 257, 330
Numerical equation solving, 96–97
advantages and disadvantages, 99
O
Oblique asymptote, 304
Oblique triangles, solution of, 598–602
One-sided limits, 886
One-step equation solvers, 96
One-step solver, 99
One-to-one function, 217
Open interval, 5
Open interval, continuous on, 908
Optimization problems, solving, 114–118
Order, 4–5
Order of operations, 3
Orthogonal vectors, 656
Outputs, rule of a function, 144
P
Parabola, 240–241, 670
applications, 709–712
equations, 700–704
graphing techniques, 707–708
latus rectum, 703
parametric equations, 716–717
vertical and horizontal shifts, 705–707
Parabolic arch, 340
Parallelogram rule, 631
Parallel vectors, 655
Parameter, 176, 728
Parametric equations, 176
circles, 713–714
ellipses, 714–715
hyperbolas, 715–716
parabolas, 716–717
plane curves, 727–742
Parametric graphing, 175–178
Partial fraction decomposition, 801
Partial sums, 834–835, 840–842
of a geometric sequence, 847–850
Pascal’s triangle, 859
Period, 478
of tangent, 472
Periodic graphs and simple harmonic
motion, 477–490
Periodicity identities, 462, 516, 576
Phase shift, 482
Piecewise-defined function, 156–157
graphs, 164
Pistons and flywheels, 512
Plane curves, 727–742
Point, 670
Point-in-the-plane description, 447, 499,
575, 586
Point of diminishing returns, 282
Point-slope form of the equation
of a line, 58
Points of inflection, 275
Polar axis, 743
Polar coordinates, 743–753
Polar form, 627–628
division rules, 629
multiplication rules, 629–630
Polar graphs, 748–751
Polar/rectangular coordinate conversion,
744, 746
Pole, 743
Polynomial and rational inequalities
applications, 315
basic principles for solving, 308
linear inequalities, 308–309
polynomial inequalities, 310–311
quadratic and factorable inequalities,
311–313
rational inequalities, 313–314
Polynomial equation of degree n, 26
Polynomial function, 250–252
arithmetic, 252–254
graphs, 270
applications, 277–278
bending, 274–275
complete, 275–277
continuity, 271
local extrema, 274
shape when |x| is large, 271–272
x-intercepts, 273–274