calculus 45s slides february 11, 2008
DESCRIPTION
Review of fundamental algebraic concepts and techniques required for calculus.TRANSCRIPT
What you should already know ...
Properties of Exponents• Multiplying powers• Dividing powers• Power of a power• Power of a product• Power of a quotient• "Zero" exponents• Negative exponents• Rational exponents
Factoring Polynomials• Factoring out a monomial• Factoring a trinomial with a = 1 and a ≠ 1• Factoring a difference of squares• Factoring a sum or difference of cubes
What you should already know ...
Operations on Rational Expressions• Adding rationals• Subtracting rationals• Multiplying rationals• Dividing rationals• Simplifying by factoring or reducing
Operations on Radicals• Simplifying whole to mixed radicals• 4 basic operations• Rationalizing numerator or denominator
Linear Functions• Determine the slope• Finding equations given - two points - point and a slope - point and eq'n of a parallel line - point and eq'n of a perpendicular line
AssignmentWhite and Orange Book:All exercises to page #30
Blue Book:Pages 2, 3, 4, 5