As the best-selling text in the field, "College Algebra" provides unparalleled exercises, motivating real-life applications, a supportive pedagogical design, and innovative ancillaries and resources, making it a complete solution for both students and instructors."Model It" real-life applications in nearly every text section are multi-part exercises that require students to generate and analyze mathematical models. First referenced in the "Why You Should Learn It" at the beginning of each section, these interesting applications illustrate why it is important to learn the concepts in each section."Proofs in Mathematics" shows the proofs of selected theorems and demonstrates different proof techniques. For added convenience, in the Sixth Edition these proofs have been moved from an appendix to the end of relevant chapters."P.S. Problem Solving," at the conclusion of each chapter, features a collection of thought-provoking and challenging exercises that further explore and expand upon the concepts of the chapter. These exercises have unique characteristics that set them apart from traditional algebra and trigonometry exercises.