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The document discusses power functions and rational functions. It defines power functions as functions of the form f(x) = kx^a, where k and a are constants. It provides examples of even and odd power functions and discusses how their graphs change with different exponents. The document also defines rational functions as functions where f(x) is a rational expression. It outlines steps for graphing rational functions, which include finding asymptotes, intercepts, and plotting points to sketch the curve.

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Benedict's Output For Genmath

The document discusses power functions and rational functions. It defines power functions as functions of the form f(x) = kx^a, where k and a are constants. It provides examples of even and odd power functions and discusses how their graphs change with different exponents. The document also defines rational functions as functions where f(x) is a rational expression. It outlines steps for graphing rational functions, which include finding asymptotes, intercepts, and plotting points to sketch the curve.

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MABOLO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

13C BORCES STREET. MABOLO CEBU CITY


TEL: 232 3892 / 0922 843 8195

GENERAL
MATHEMATICS:
II. Power & Rational Functions with Inequalities.

2.1 Power Functions with Modelling.

2.2 Graphs of Rational Functions.

2.3 Polynomial & Rational Inequalities.

SUBMITTED BY: DIESTRO, BENEDICTO


SUBMITTED TO: MARY GRACE, GASTADOR INOT
ABM

S.Y. 2019 – 2020

2.1 Power Functions with Modeling

 DEFINITION Power Function


Any function that can be written in the form
ƒ1x2 = k # xa
, where k and a are nonzero constants,
Is a power function . The constant a is the power , and k is the constant of
variation , or constant of proportion . We say ƒ1x2 varies as the ath power of
x , or ƒ1x2 is proportional to the ath power of x .

Examples of Power Functions:


• The graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis, so f is even.

• The domain is the set of all real numbers. The range is the set of nonnegative numbers.

• The graph always contains the points (-1,1), (0,0), and (1,1).

• As the exponent increases in magnitude, the graph becomes more vertical when x <-1 or
x >1, but for x near the origin the graph tends to flatten out and lie closer to the x-axis.

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• The graph is symmetric with respect to the origin, so f is odd.

• The domain and range are the set of all real numbers.

• The graph always contains the points (-1,-1), (0,0), and (1,1).

• As the exponent increases in magnitude, the graph becomes more vertical when x > 1 or
x <-1, but for x near the origin the graph tends to flatten out and lie closer to the x-axis.

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2.2 Graphs of Rational Functions

Rational functions are of the form y=f(x) , where f(x) is a rational expression . The graphs of the
rational functions can be difficult to draw. To sketch a graph of a rational function, you can start
by finding the asymptotes and intercepts.

Graphing Rational Functions

Rational functions are of the form y=f(x)y=fx , where f(x)fx is a rational expression .

Some of the examples of rational functions are:

y=1xy=1x , y=xx2 − 1y=xx2 − 1 , y=3x4 + 2x + 5y=3x4 + 2x + 5

The graphs of the rational functions can be difficult to draw. To sketch a graph of a rational function, you
can start by finding the asymptotes and intercepts.

Steps involved in graphing rational functions:

1. Find the asymptotes of the rational function, if any.

2. Draw the asymptotes as dotted lines.

3. Find the xx -intercept (s) and yy -intercept of the rational function, if any.

4. Find the values of yy for several different values of xx .

5. Plot the points and draw a smooth curve to connect the points. Make sure that the graph does
not cross the vertical asymptotes.

Example:
Graph the rational function
y=4x + 12x + 1

The vertical asymptote of a rational function is xx -value where the denominator of the
function is zero. Equate the denominator to zero and find the value of xx .
2x+1=0x=−122x+1=0x=−12
The vertical asymptote of the rational function is x=−0.5x=−0.5 .

This function has the xx -intercept at (−14,0)−14,0 and yy -intercept at (0,1)0,1 . Find more
points on the function and graph the function.

Sometimes the given rational function has to be simplified, before graphing it. In that
case, if there are any excluded values (where the function is not defined) other than at
asymptotes, then there is additional step involved in graphing the function.

To represent the undefined function, make sure that the function is not continuous
smooth curve at the excluded value. This excluded value is usually referred to as hole in
the rational function.
For example, the rational function y=4x2 + x2x2 + xy=4x2 + x2x2 + x has a hole
at x=0x=0 .

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