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MTH-122W Week 7 (October 6-12)

recommended problems
- 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44
learning objectives
- perform long division of polynomials
- perform synthetic division of polynomials
- apply the remainder and factor theorems

recommended problems
- 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 40, 42, 46, 48, 52, 54, 56, 58, 62, 66
learning objectives
- find the rational zeros of a polynomial
- solve polynomial equations by finding zeros
- know and apply Descartes' Rule of Signs

recommended problems
- 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46
learning objectives
- understand the statement and consequences of the fundamental theorem of algebra
- be able to factor polynomials with real coefficients over the complex numbers
- understand the connection among real zeros, \(x\)-intercepts, and factors of a polynomial

recommended problems
- 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 46, 50, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 68, 72, 78
learning objectives
- define a rational function
- examine the end behavior of a rational function
- find vertical asymptotes and intercepts
- find horizontal asymptotes
- sketch a complete graph of a rational function

All assessments are completed at https://www.xyzhomework.com
Calendar of all XYZ Homework assessment deadlines (homework, quizzes, exams)
Homework
- Homework 7 due by 11:59pm, Saturday, October 12: Sections 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
- Homework 8 due by 11:59pm, Saturday, October 19: Sections 3.7, 4.1, 4.2
Quiz
- Quiz 3 due by 11:59pm, Tuesday, October 8: Chapter 2
- Quiz 4 due by 11:59pm, Tuesday, October 22: Chapter 3
Exam
- Exam 2 due by 11:59pm, Thursday, October 24: Chapters 2, 3