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Pre-Calculus for Dummies

Science & Math

Gilman, Michelle Rose

Forseth, Krystle Rose

Burger, Christopher

Rumsey, Deborah, Ph.D.

Mathematics

For Dummies

Get the confidence and the math skills you need to get started with calculus! Are you preparing for calculus? This easy-to-follow, hands-on workbook helps you master basic pre-calculus concepts and practice the types of problems you'll encounter in your cour sework. You get valuable exercises, problem-solving shortcuts, plenty of workspace, and step-by-step solutions to every problem. You'll also memorize the most frequently used equations, see how to avoid common mistakes, understand tricky trig proofs, and much more. 100s of Problems! <ul>
<li> Detailed, fully worked-out solutions to problems </li> <li> The inside scoop on quadratic equations, graphing functions, polynomials, and more </li> <li> A wealth of tips and tricks for solving basic calculus problems </li> </ul>

Pre-Calculus Workbook for Dummies

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