| By the end of this course, the student will be able to: |
| 1. Simplify the following: |
| · polynomial expressions |
| · radical expressions |
| · exponential expressions |
| 2. Solve the following: |
| · linear: |
| · equations |
| · inequalities |
| · quadratic equations: |
| · by factoring |
| · by quadratic formula |
| · radical equations |
| 3. Analyze two variable linear equations and inequalities: |
| · find the slope of a line: |
| · given two points |
| · given a graph |
| · write the equation of a line: |
| · given two points |
| · for parallel lines |
| · for perpendicular lines |
| · graph a linear equation |
| · graph a linear inequality |
| 4. Factor polynomials using: |
| · greatest common factor |
| · grouping |
| · trinomial techniques: |
| · leading coefficient of one |
| · leading coefficient other than one |
| · binomial techniques: |
| · difference of squares |
| · sum and difference of cubes |
| 5. Solve systems of equations using the following methods: |
| · the addition method |
| · substitution |
| · graphically |
| 6. Solve applications of: |
| · linear equations |
| · linear inequalities |
| · quadratic equations |
| · systems of equations |