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1). Find the quotient, q(x) , and remainder, r(x) , when x^6-2x^5+4x^3-x+1 is divided by x+1.
a) q(x)=x^5-3x^4+3x^3+x^2-x, and r(x)=1
b) q(x)=x^5-x^4-x^3+3x^2+3x-2, and r(x)=-1
c) q(x)=x^5-3x^4+7x^3-8x^2+9, and r(x)=1
d) q(x)=x^5-x^4+3x^3+2x^2+3,and r(x)=-1

2)How do the zeros of g(x)=4x^4-2x^3+3x^2-4x-12 compare to the zeros of f(x)=x^4-1/2x^3+3/4x^2-x-3?
a) The zeros of g(x) are 4 times the zeros of f(x).
b) The zeros of g(x) are 1/4 of the zeros of f(x).
c) Cannot be determined
d) They are the same.

3)Solve the polynomial equation x^3-5x^2+3x-15=0 given that x=5 is one solution.

The SUM of all the real solutions is_______

4)Solve: x^3-1/2x^2+4/3=11/3x^2-2/3x+4/3
The smallest zero is ________

The largest zero is _________

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