Graphs of Linear Functions

In this section, you will:<ul><li>Graph linear functions.</li><li>Write the equation for a linear function from the graph of a line.</li><li>Given the equations of two lines, determine whether their graphs are parallel or perpendicular.</li><li>Write the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a given line.</li><li>Solve a system of linear equations.</li></ul>

Introduction

Balancing Keynesian and Neoclassical Models

By the end of this section, you will be able to: <ul> <li>Evaluate how neoclassical economists and Keynesian economists react to recessions</li> <li>Analyze the interrelationship between the neoclassical and Keynesian economic models</li> </ul>

Partial Fractions

In this section, you will: <ul><li>Decompose   P( x ) Q( x ) ,  where  Q( x )  has only nonrepeated linear factors.</li> <li>Decompose   P( x ) Q( x ) ,  where  Q( x )  has repeated linear factors.</li> <li>Decompose   P( x ) Q( x ) ,  where  Q( x )  has a nonrepeated irreducible quadratic factor.</li> <li>Decompose   P( x ) Q( x ) ,  where  Q( x )  has a repeated irreducible quadratic factor.</li></ul>

Solving Systems with Cramer's Rule

In this section, you will: <ul><li>Evaluate  2 × 2  determinants.</li> <li>Use Cramer’s Rule to solve a system of equations in two variables.</li> <li>Evaluate  3 × 3  determinants.</li> <li>Use Cramer’s Rule to solve a system of three equations in three variables.</li> <li>Know the properties of determinants.</li></ul>

Definitions of Statistics, Probability, and Key Terms

Parametric Equations: Graphs

In this section you will:<ul><li>Graph plane curves described by parametric equations by plotting points.</li><li>Graph parametric equations.</li></ul>

Zeros of Polynomial Functions

In this section, you will:<ul><li>Evaluate a polynomial using the Remainder Theorem.</li><li>Use the Factor Theorem to solve a polynomial equation.</li><li>Use the Rational Zero Theorem to find rational zeros.</li><li>Find zeros of a polynomial function.</li><li>Use the Linear Factorization Theorem to find polynomials with given zeros.</li><li>Use Descartes’ Rule of Signs.</li><li>Solve real-world applications of polynomial equations</li></ul>

Introduction to Periodic Functions

Normal Distribution (Pinkie Length)

Appendix A: Review Exercises (Ch 3-13)

Modeling with Linear Functions

In this section, you will:<ul><li>Identify steps for modeling and solving.</li><li>Build linear models from verbal descriptions.</li><li>Build systems of linear models.</li></ul>