Subject: HW 9
From: "William J. Rapaport" <rapaport@buffalo.edu>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:38:01 -0500 (EST)

A student writes:

> Hello Professor,
> I just started doing the homework today (monday),

You should have started on Friday, when it was assigned ;-)

> and I'm having a horrible time even understanding the
> readings for homework 9.

Don't forget my algorithm on how to read a math text:
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/howtostudy.html#slow

I'll assume that you've been attending my lectures;
next time, when I ask if anyone has any questions, ask one!

> This leaves me with two questions; first is do you know
> of any sites, or books that could help me to
> make heads or tails of what I'm reading,

Try the supplementary material on our text's website at:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072880082/student_view0/

Or take a look at the supplementary texts listed on the syllabus and
available at the bookstore (if they have any left):
http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/191/F09/syl.html#texts

> and two can I visit the office hours of a TA that doesn't
> teach my recitation section?

Yes!