Algebra and Trigonometry

Key differences between 4th and 3rd editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 4 years (2015 vs 2011).
• For the first time Stewart's Algebra and Trigonometry was published in 2000.
• Fourth Edition includes more than 20% of new exercises. Skills Plus exercises represent more challenging problems.
• Chapter P includes two completely new sections:
• P8. Solving Basic Equations
• P9. Modeling with Equations
• Chapter 1 incorporates material from two former chapters 1 "Equations and Inequalities" and 2 "Coordinates and Graphs".
• Chapter 2 has new section 2.5 explaining linear functions; rate of change of linear function and slope; making and using linear models.
• Chapter 3 has new section 3.7 explaining how to solve polynomial inequalities and rational inequalities.
• Chapter 4 covers application of logarithmic and exponential functions in two separate sections.
• Chapter 6 has new subsection "Phase and Phase Difference"
• Former Chapter 11 has been splitted into two chapters 10 "Systems of Equations and Inequalities" and 11 "Matrices and Determinants".
• Three New Appendixes:
• Graphing with a Graphing Calculator
• Using the TI-83/84 Graphing Calculator
• Review of Geometry