College Algebra Spring 2008 Update - For Instructor and Student clients March 25, 2008 Updates Fall 2007 clients to the Spring 2008 Update 2 version (2.6.8) Update 2.6.8 1.3a Properties of Exponents 2.1a Linear Equations in One Variable 4.1 Relations and Functions 4.2a Linear and Quadratic Functions 4.5 Combining Functions 4.6 Inverses of Functions 5.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm 6.1 Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities 7.2 Applications of Exponential Functions 8.7 Nonlinear Systems of Equations A.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm (excluding complex numbers) A.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (excluding complex numbers) Update 2.6.7 1.2 The Arithmetic of Algebraic Expressions 1.3a Properties of Exponents 3.1 The Cartesian Coordinate System 3.3 Forms of Linear Equations 3.6 Introduction to Circles 4.1 Relations and Functions 5.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm 5.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials 6.1 Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities 7.1 Exponential Functions and their Graphs 7.2 Applications of Exponential Functions 7.4 Properties and Applications of Logarithms 7.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 8.1 Solving Systems by Substitution and Elimination 8.6 Linear Programming A.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm (excluding complex numbers) A.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials (excluding complex numbers) A.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (excluding complex numbers) Update 2.6.6 * corrects issues in the following lessons: 6.1 Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities 7.1 Exponential Functions and their Graphs 7.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Update 2.6.5 * corrects issues in the following lessons: 1.2 The Arithmetic of Algebraic Expressions 1.4b Rational Number Exponents 3.3 Forms of Linear Equations 3.6 Introduction to Circles 4.1 Relations and Functions 4.2a Linear and Quadratic Functions 4.5 Combining Functions 5.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm 5.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials 5.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 6.1 Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities 6.3 The Parabola 7.2 Applications of Exponential Functions 7.4 Properties and Applications of Logarithms 7.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 8.4 The Algebra of Matrices 8.6 Linear Programming A.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm (excluding complex numbers) A.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials (excluding complex numbers) Update 2.6.3 * corrects issues in the following lessons: 1.2 The Arithmetic of Algebraic Expressions 2.5 Rational Expressions and Equations 2.6 Radical Equations 4.1 Relations and Functions 4.2a Linear and Quadratic Functions 4.2b Max/Min Applications of Quadratic Functions 4.3a Other Common Functions 4.4 Transformations of Functions 4.5 Combining Functions 4.6 Inverses of Functions 5.1 Introduction to Polynomial Equations and Graphs 5.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm 5.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials 6.1 Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities 6.2 The Ellipse 7.1 Exponential Functions and their Graphs 7.2 Applications of Exponential Functions 7.3 Logarithmic Functions and their Graphs 7.4 Properties and Applications of Logarithms 7.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 8.1 Solving Systems by Substitution and Elimination 8.2 Matrix Notation and Gaussian Elimination 8.3 Determinants and Cramer's Rule 8.4 The Algebra of Matrices 8.5 Inverses of Matrices 8.6 Linear Programming 8.7 Nonlinear Systems of Equations 9.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Series 9.3 Geometric Sequences and Series 9.4 Mathematical Induction 9.5a An Introduction to Combinatorics - Counting, Permutations, and Combinations A.1 Introduction to Polynomial Equations and Graphs (excluding complex numbers) A.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm (excluding complex numbers) A.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials (excluding complex numbers) A.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (excluding complex numbers) * Allows UNC paths for User Data directory * Regutil now has /desktop and /startmenu switches for creating shortcuts in silent mode Update 2.6.2 corrects issues in the following lessons: 1.2 The Arithmetic of Algebraic Expressions 4.1 Relations and Functions 4.2a Linear and Quadratic Functions 6.1 Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities 6.2 The Ellipse 6.3 The Parabola 6.4 The Hyperbola Update 2.6.1 corrects issues in the following lessons: 1.1 The Real Number System 1.2 The Arithmetic of Algebraic Expressions 1.3a Properties of Exponents 1.3b Scientific Notation and Geometric Problems Using Exponents 1.4a Properties of Radicals 1.4b Rational Number Exponents 1.5 Polynomials and Factoring 1.6 The Complex Number System 2.1a Linear Equations in One Variable 2.1b Applications of Linear Equations in One Variable 2.2 Linear Inequalities in One Variable 2.3 Quadratic Equations in One Variable 2.4 Higher Degree Polynomial Equations 2.5 Rational Expressions and Equations 2.6 Radical Equations 3.1 The Cartesian Coordinate System 3.2 Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.3 Forms of Linear Equations 3.4 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 3.5 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 3.6 Introduction to Circles 4.1 Relations and Functions 4.2a Linear and Quadratic Functions 4.2b Max/Min Applications of Quadratic Functions 4.3a Other Common Functions 4.3b Direct and Inverse Variation 4.4 Transformations of Functions 4.5 Combining Functions 4.6 Inverses of Functions 5.1 Introduction to Polynomial Equations and Graphs 5.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm 5.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials 5.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra 8.7 Nonlinear Systems of Equations A.1 Introduction to Polynomial Equations and Graphs (excluding complex numbers) A.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (excluding complex numbers)