GMS 91, Intermediate Algebra
(2:20-3:35 MW in C-8)


Syllabus: Here is the syllabus.

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Homework:

Assigned
Due date Read
Exercises
1/19

1.1, 2
No exercises yet.
1/24
2/2
1.1, 2
Do set 1.1 in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: Prove that if x is any integer number, then 0x=0. Hint: you can give an argument analogous to the one we gave in class for why (-2) 0=0.
2/2
2/9
1.2, 3
Do sets 1.2a and 1.2b in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: 1.2.82
2/9
2/16
1.3
Do sets 1.3abcd in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper on 2/21: Prove that if x is any integer number, then 0x=0.
2/16
2/21
1.4
No new homework. But remember that you still have the problem assigned on 2/9 to turn in on 2/21.
2/21
2/28
1.4-7
Do sets 1.3e, 1.4abc and 1.5ab in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper on 2/28: Solve the equation in problem 1.4.40 in your textbook and justify each step by referring to the particular algebraic property you are using, just like we did in class.
2/28
3/7
2.1, 2
Do sets 1.6, 1.7ab, and the Chapter 1 Review in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: Solve the equation 1+|x+5|=|6-2x| for x and check your answers. (Hint: you will need to deal with several cases.)
3/7
3/15
2.3, 4
On reasoning
Do sets 1.3e, 2.1ab, and 2.2 in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: 2.2.68
3/4
3/23
2.4, 5
3.1
Do sets 2.3ab and 2.4 in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: Construct an example of a relation on the topic of history. List some specific examples of ordered pairs in your relation. Can your relation be graphed? Why or why not?
3/23
4/13
2.5, 3.1
Do sets 2.5 and the Chapter 2 Review in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: What is the largest possible domain in the set of real numbers which makes the following formulas functions?
a. f(x) = 10/(|3-2x|-8)
b. g(x) = sqrt((2x+7)/(|3-2x|+8))
4/13
4/21
3.2, 3
4.1
Do sets 3.1abc and 3.2 in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: 3.2.12
4/20
4/27
4.2-4
Do sets 3.3, 4.1abc, 4.2ab in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper: 4.3.70
4/27
5/7
4.5-8
Do sets 4.3ab, 4.4ab, 4.5ab, 4.6ab in the HLS online homework software.
Turn in on paper by 8:30 PM on 5/5: 4.6.46
5/4
5/10
4.8
Do sets Chapter 3 Review (the deadline has been extended for this), 4.7ab, 4.8, and Chapter 4 Review in the HLS online homework software.

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