Maricopa Community Colleges  MAT122AC   19976-19976 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/97
MAT122AC 19976-19976 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Intermediate Algebra/Functions and Inequalities
Solving quadratic and fractional equations, including the quadratic formula and equations of quadratic form. Definition and properties of exponential and logarithmic functions. Principles of solving inequalities with and without absolute values. MAT122AA, MAT122AB, and MAT122AC together are equivalent to MAT122. May receive credit for only one of the following: MAT120 or MAT122. Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in MAT122AB or permission of department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MAT122AC   19976-19976 Intermediate Algebra/Functions and Inequalities
1. Solve real-world problems involving parabolas, exponential and logarithmic functions. (I, V)
2. Solve quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. (I)
3. Solve quadratic and absolute value inequalities. (I, II)
4. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers. (III)
5. Apply exponential and logarithmic functions to appropriate real-world problems. (IV)
6. Find the log of a number and rewrite log expressions using the log properties. (V)
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MAT122AC   19976-19976 Intermediate Algebra/Functions and Inequalities
    I. Polynomials
        A. Simplifying polynomials
        B. Solving quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square and the quadratic formula
        C. Solving equations quadratic in form
        D. Solving quadratic inequalities
        E. Applications
      II. Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
          A. Solving absolute value equations/inequalities
          B. Graphing absolute value equations/inequalities
        III. Radicals
            A. Algebraic operations on radical expressions
            B. Quadratic formula
            C. Extension of the number system to complex numbers
            D. Radicals and rational exponents
            E. Calculator use for approximations of radicals (optional)
          IV. Rational Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
              A. Restricted domains
              B. Algebraic operations with rational expressions
              C. Solving and graphing rational expressions and inequalities
              D. Applications
            V. Functions
                A. Definition and notation
                B. Graphing lines and parabolas
                C. General characteristics of polynomial functions
                D. Exponential and logarithmic functions
                  1. Simplify log and exponential expressions
                  2. Solve exponential and log equations
                  3. Graph exponential and log functions
                  4. Applications
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