MATH 080 - Advanced Topics In Intermediate Algebra

Credits: 3
LEC hours per week: 3
MATH 080 emphasizes the techniques used to simplify rational and radical expressions and to solve rational and radical equations. MATH 080 is designed to prepare students for MATH& 141.
Course Outcomes:

Simplify rational expressions.
Solve rational equations in one variable.
Convert between radical notation and rational exponents.
Solve radical equations in one variable.
Factor quadratic and quadratic-type expressions.
Perform polynomial division.
Find the natural domain of rational and radical functions.

Course Topics:

Radical and rational expressions.
Radical and rational equations.
Factoring quadratic-type equations.
Polynomial division.
Domain of rational and radical functions.