Ideal for courses that require the use of a graphing calculator, COLLEGE ALGEBRA: REAL MATHEMATICS, REAL PEOPLE features relevant exercises, interesting applications, and innovative resources to help you succeed. Carefully written and designed to be reader-friendly the book includes examples with detailed solutions that begin and end on the same page, making them easier to follow. Similarly, side-by-side solutions show algebraic, graphical, and numerical representations of the mathematics to support a variety of learning styles. Selected examples include notations directing you to previous sections where you can review concepts and skills needed to master the material at hand. Throughout the book, you'll find interesting real-world examples and meet real people who use mathematics in their profession—demonstrating the relevance of mathematics in your life and future career.