Intermediate Algebra (11th edition)
Linda Smoke, Central Michigan University
Erik Stubsten, Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Tong Wagner, Greenville Technical College
Sessia Wyche, University of Texas at Brownsville
Special thanks are due the many instructors at Broward College who provided in-
sightful comments.
Over the years, we have come to rely on an extensive team of experienced profes-
sionals. Our sincere thanks go to these dedicated individuals at Addison-Wesley, who
worked long and hard to make this revision a success: Chris Hoag, Maureen O’Con-
nor, Michelle Renda, Adam Goldstein, Kari Heen, Courtney Slade, Kathy Manley,
Lin Mahoney, and Mary St. Thomas.
We are especially grateful to Callie Daniels for her excellent work on the new Now
Try Exercises. Abby Tanenbaum did a terrific job helping us revise real-data applica-
tions. Kathy Diamond provided expert guidance through all phases of production and
rescued us from one snafu or another on multiple occasions. Marilyn Dwyer and
Nesbitt Graphics, Inc., provided some of the highest quality production work we have
experienced on the challenging format of these books.
Special thanks are due Jeff Cole, who continues to supply accurate, helpful solutions
manuals; David Atwood, who wrote the comprehensive Instructor’s Resource
Manual with Tests;Beverly Fusfield, who provided the new MyWorkBook; Beth
Anderson, who provided wonderful photo research; and Lucie Haskins, for yet an-
other accurate, useful index. De Cook, Shannon d’Hemecourt, Paul Lorczak, and
Sarah Sponholz did a thorough, timely job accuracy checking manuscript and page
proofs. It has indeed been a pleasure to work with such an outstanding group of
professionals.
As an author team, we are committed to providing the best possible text and supple-
ments package to help instructors teach and students succeed. As we continue to
work toward this goal, we would welcome any comments or suggestions you might
Margaret L. Lial
John Hornsby
Terry McGinnis
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