Graphing Simple Rational Functions
Graphing Simple Rational Functions
Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. 1) f ( x) = 2) f ( x) = 4 +1 x1
3) f ( x) =
3 1 x1
4) f ( x) =
3 x
Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. Then sketch the graph. 5) f ( x) = 3 2 x+1
y
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6) f ( x) =
3 +2 x+1
y
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7) f ( x) =
3 +1 x
y
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8) f ( x) =
2 +1 x3
y
8 6 4 2
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
9) f ( x) =
4 +1 x+1
y
8 6 4 2
10) f ( x) =
4 +2 x
y
8 6 4 2
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
Critical thinking question: 11) Write a function of the form f ( x) = a + k with a vertical asymptote at x = 25 xh
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Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. 1) f ( x) = 2) f ( x) = 4 +1 x1
Vertical Asym.: x = 0 Horz. Asym.: y = 0 Domain: All reals except 0 Range: All reals except 0
Vertical Asym.: x = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Domain: All reals except 1 Range: All reals except 1
3) f ( x) =
3 1 x1
4) f ( x) =
3 x
Vertical Asym.: x = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Domain: All reals except 1 Range: All reals except 1
Vertical Asym.: x = 0 Horz. Asym.: y = 0 Domain: All reals except 0 Range: All reals except 0
Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. Then sketch the graph. 5) f ( x) = 3 2 x+1
y
8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 x 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 Vertical Asym.: x = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 1 Range: All reals except 2
6) f ( x) =
3 +2 x+1
y
8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 x Vertical Asym.: x = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 1 Range: All reals except 2
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7) f ( x) =
3 +1 x
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 0 Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Domain: All reals except 0 Range: All reals except 1
8) f ( x) =
2 +1 x3
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 3 Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Domain: All reals except 3 Range: All reals except 1
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
9) f ( x) =
4 +1 x+1
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Domain: All reals except 1 Range: All reals except 1
10) f ( x) =
4 +2 x
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 0 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 0 Range: All reals except 2
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
2 2 4 6 8
8 x
Critical thinking question: 11) Write a function of the form f ( x) = Many answers. Ex: f ( x) = 1 x 25 a + k with a vertical asymptote at x = 25 xh
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