Section 3.4 Topics:
Miscellaneous equations;
Factoring higher-degree equations;
Equations involving square roots;
Equation with rational exponents;
Equations of quadratic type;
Equations involving absolute value;
Applications;
Examples.
Section 3.5 Topics:
Graphs of polynomial functions;
Drawing good graphs;
Symmetry;
Behavior at the x-intercepts;
The leading coefficient test;
Sketching graphs of polynomial functions;
Polynomial inequalities;
Examples.