Making the transition to calculus means being prepared to grasp bigger and more complex mathematical concepts. Precalculus: Functions and Graphs is designed to make this transition seamless, by focusing now on all the skills that you will need in the future. The foundation for success begins with preparation and Precalculus: Functions and Graphs will help you succeed in this course and beyond.
Mark Dugopolski was born in Menominee, Michigan. After receiving a B.S. from Michigan State University, he taught high school for four years, and then went on to receive an M.S. in mathematics from Northern Illinois University. He also received a Ph.D. in the area of topology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Mark has been teaching at Southeastern Louisiana in Hammond, LA, ever since. Mark has been writing textbooks for about fifteen years. He is married and has two daughters, and enjoys playing tennis, jogging, and riding his bicycle in his spare time.