Intermediate Algebra

The course covers real numbers, linear equations and inequalities, applications of linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, polynomials, radicals, quadratic, rational and radical equations and their applications, and rules of exponents. The course develops topic of graphing in the coordinate plane with analysis of equations and graphs with applications. Development and solutions of mathematical models include variation, mixture, motion, work and geometrical applications. This course meets five hours a week. This course is designed for students who have passed a basic algebra course with a C or above or students who did not place in College Algebra from placement testing. Prerequisite: MATH 090 with a C or better or Appropriate score on placement test.