MATH 126B

Intermediate Algebra - Part 2


5.0 hours lecture per week.
Associate Degree Applicable.
Prerequisite: MATH 126A or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

Presents the second half of a two-semester course in Intermediate Algebra. This course enables students to complete Intermediate Algebra (MATH 127) at a slower pace. Topics include functions and relations, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, inverse functions, and sequences and series.


Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
 1. Sketch, define, describe, and interpret the graphs of the following:
        ·    quadratic functions
        ·    exponential functions
        ·    logarithmic functions
 2. Solve the following:
        ·    quadratic equations
        ·    exponential equations
        ·    logarithmic equations
 3. Transform algebraic expressions into equivalent forms:
        ·    powers of binomials
        ·    radical expressions
        ·    exponential expressions
        ·    logarithmic expressions
 4. Analyze functions:
        ·    combine functions
        ·    determine domain and range
        ·    find the inverse
 5. Correctly apply a mathematical model to solve a problem given in words
 6. Define and analyze general sequences and series