This is a one semester course that is equivalent to the combination of MATH 95 AND MATH 96. Topics include solving linear equations in one variable, polynomials, integer exponents, factoring, rational expressions and equations, graphing liner equations in two variables, inequalities, systems of liner equations, radicals and rational exponents, and quadratic equations.

• Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following:
• 1. solve linear, absolute value, and quadratic equations.
• 2. solve linear and absolute value inequalities.
• 3. solve systems of linear equations.
• 4. work with exponents.
• 5. work with polynomial arithmetic.
• 6. factor polynomials and solve equations by factoring
• 7. graph, find slope and equation of linear functions.
• 8. graph simple quadratic functions.
• 9. use Pythagorean and distance formulas.
• 10. work with functions and functional notation.
• 11. solve application problems.

Although Math 97 does not fulfill any general education or degree program requirements, it will assist students toward developing appropriate college-level mathematical skills and problem solving skills and prepare them to succeed in college-level courses.