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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Zill, Dennis G., 1940-
College algebra / Dennis Zill, Jacqueline Dewar. — 3rd ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4496-0602-2 (casebd.)
ISBN-10: 1-4496-0602-4 (casebd.)
1. Algebra—Textbooks. I. Dewar, Jacqueline M. II. Title.
QA154.3.Z554 2011
512.9—dc22
2010030090
6048
Printed in the United States of America
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