This brief edition attempts to retain the straightforward style, intuitive approach, and applications of the author's book "Calculus for business, economics and the social and life sciences 5th ed." As a shorter book, "Algebra review" has been moves from the appendix to a new opening chapter which includes worked examples and practice problems. Presented in a full colour design, the visual appeal should benefit students who think geometrically rather than linearly.
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