N A comprehensive set of Chapter Review Exercises,keyed to individual sections
for easy student reference, as well as a set of Mixed Review Exercisesthat helps
students further synthesize concepts (See pages 487– 490.)
N A Chapter Testthat students can take under test conditions to see how well they
have mastered the chapter material (See pages 490 – 491.)
N A set of Cumulative Review Exercises(beginning in Chapter 2) that covers ma-
terial going back to Chapter 1 (See pages 492– 493.)
Glossary For easy reference at the back of the book, we include a comprehensive
glossary featuring key terms and definitions from throughout the text. (See pages
G-1 to G-7.)
For a comprehensive list of the supplements and study aids that accompany
Intermediate Algebra,Eleventh Edition, see pages xv–xvii.
The comments, criticisms, and suggestions of users, nonusers, instructors, and stu-
dents have positively shaped this textbook over the years, and we are most grateful for
the many responses we have received. Thanks to the following people for their review
work, feedback, assistance at various meetings, and additional media contributions:
Barbara Aaker, Community College of Denver
Viola Lee Bean, Boise State University
Kim Bennekin, Georgia Perimeter College
Dixie Blackinton, Weber State University
Tim Caldwell, Meridian Community College
Sally Casey, Shawnee Community College
Callie Daniels, St. Charles Community College
Cheryl Davids, Central Carolina Technical College
Chris Diorietes, Fayetteville Technical Community College
Sylvia Dreyfus, Meridian Community College
Lucy Edwards, Las Positas College
LaTonya Ellis, Bishop State Community College
Jacqui Fields, Wake Technical Community College
Beverly Hall, Fayetteville Technical Community College
Sandee House, Georgia Perimeter College
Lynette King, Gadsden State Community College
Linda Kodama, Windward Community College
Ted Koukounas, Suffolk Community College
Karen McKarnin, Allen County Community College
James Metz, Kapi ́olani Community College
Jean Millen, Georgia Perimeter College
Molly Misko, Gadsden State Community College
Jane Roads, Moberly Area Community College
Cindy Scofield, Polk State College
Melanie Smith, Bishop State Community College
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