Precalculus, by Warren W. Esty

Contents of Chapters 8 and 9 which are not in the Pearson book. The usual book has Chapters 1-7 and is a full precalculus course by itself. These two chapters are a supplement for homeschoolers who have finished Chapter 7 on trig, but they are not required for beginning calculus.    

Other Topics
8.1   Vectors
8.2   Complex Numbers
8.3   Polar Coordinates
8.4   Parametric Equations

Conic Sections
9.1   Parabolas
9.2   Ellipses and Hyperbolas
9.3   Polar equations of Conic Sections.

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Chapter 8 in pdf, suitable for downloading.  Solutions to both chapters, suitable for downloading..

Chapter 9 in pdf, suitable for downloading.