From the Publisher:
The eighth edition continues to provide a firm foundation of mathematical principles, techniques, and applications most useful in business, economics, the life and social sciences. It begins with non-calculus topics such as equations, functions, matrix algebra, linear programming, mathematics of finance, and probability. It then progresses through both single-variable and multivariable calculus. An abundance and variety of applications appear throughout so that students continually see how the mathematics they learn can be used in the real world.
From the Back Cover:
Provides a solid mathematical foundation in business, economics, and the life and social sciences It begins with precalculus and finite math topics such as equations, functions, matrix algebra, linear programming, mathematics of finance, and probability, and then progresses through single- and multivariable calculus. An abundance and variety of applications appear throughout, enabling readers to continually see how the mathematics presented can be put to practice.
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