BLM 3-3 Section 3.2 Practic

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Name: _______________________________ Date: ________________________

3.2 Reciprocal of a Quadratic Function …BLM 3–3. .


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1. Copy and complete the table to describe 4. For each function,
the behaviour of the function i) determine the equations for the
1 asymptotes, if they exist
f ( x) = .
( x + 2 )( x + 5) ii) give the domain
iii) determine the x- and y-intercepts, if
As x→ f(x)→ they exist
−2 + iv) sketch a graph of the function
−2 − v) give a summary table of the slopes
−5+ vi) give the range
−5− vii) approximate the slope of the graph at
the y-intercept
+∞
−∞ 1
a) y =
( x − 2 )( x + 4 )
2. Determine the equations for the vertical 1
asymptotes, if they exist, for each b) y =
( x + 4)
2
function. Then, state the domain.
1 1
a) f ( x ) = − 2 c) y =
x − 7x + 6 x +4
2

1
b) f ( x ) = 2
x + 4x + 6
5. Sketch a graph of each function.
3. Make a summary table with the headings 1
a) y = − 2
shown for each graph. Then, determine a x −4
possible equation for each graph. 1
b) y = 2
Sign Sign of Change x − 5x + 4
Interval of f(x) Slope in Slope 1
c) y = 2
2x − x − 3
a)
1
d) y = − 2
x +4

6. State the coordinates of the maximum or


minimum point for each of the graphs in
question 5.

b)

Advanced Functions 12: Teacher’s Resource Copyright © 2008 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited
BLM 3–3 Section 3.2 Practice
Name: _______________________________ Date: ________________________

…BLM 3–3. .
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7. The apparent brightness of a light source 8. One method of graphing rational
is inversely proportional to the square of functions that are reciprocals of
the distance from the light source. At a polynomial functions is to sketch the
distance of 2.4 m, the brightness of a polynomial function and then plot the
particular light source is 500 lux. reciprocals of the y-coordinates of key
a) Determine an equation relating the ordered pairs. Use this method to sketch
brightness of the light source and the 1
the graph of y = for each function.
distance from the source. f ( x)
b) Sketch a graph of the relationship. 1
c) What is the brightness of the light a) f ( x ) =
source at a distance of 12 m? ( x − 2 )( x + 2 )( x + 4 )
d) Determine the range of distances for 1
b) f ( x ) =
which the brightness of the light ( x − 2 )( x + 2 )
2

source is less than 100 lux.

Advanced Functions 12: Teacher’s Resource Copyright © 2008 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited
BLM 3–3 Section 3.2 Practice

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