Units: 4
Prerequisites: Knowledge, skills, and abilities at the elementary algebra level as determined by the math placement process.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 4 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course uses algebraic concepts to solve applied problems. It addresses application problems that incorporate linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The course covers some applied modeling, including break even analysis, market equilibrium, linear modeling, and exponential growth, decay, and their models. The course also addresses mathematical topics such as optimization, rates of change, and linear systems.