Math 116 Class Notes

Intermediate algebra Class Notes

When you miss class or are expecting to miss, you should print the Class Notes and complete them on your own. For in-person classes, you will be provided a copy of the Class Notes and we will complete them together.

Name of Section	Section of Developmental Mathematics, Miller, O'Neill, and Hyde, 2nd edition
Table of Contents
Factoring Introduction	14.1
Factoring Trinomials like x^2 + 6x + 5	14.2
Factoring Trinomials like 3x^2 + 10x + 8	14.3 and 14.4
Factoring Binomials like x^2 – 16 using Formulas	14.5 and 14.6
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring	14.7
Problem Solving with Quadratic Equations	14.8
Rational Expressions and Functions	15.1
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions	15.2
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Like Denominators and Finding Least Common Denominators	15.3 and 15.4
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators	15.4
Solving Equations with Rational Expressions and Literal Equations	15.6
Problem Solving with Rational Equations and Proportions	15.7
Solving Absolute Value Equations	17.3
Radicals and Radical Functions	18.1
Rational Exponents	18.2
Simplifying Radical Expressions	18.3
Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions	18.4 and 18.5
More Division and Rationalizing Denominators of Radical Expressions	18.6
Solving Radical Equations and Problem Solving	18.7
Complex Numbers	18.8
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root Property and Completing the Square	19.1
Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula	19.2
Solving Equations by using Quadratic Methods and Problem Solving	19.3
Graphs of Quadratic Functions	19.4
More Graphs of Quadratic Functions	19.5