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AP Precalc 1.7A Rational Functions & End Behavior 1.

7A Notes
Write your questions
and thoughts here!

Rational Function
The ratio of two polynomials where the polynomial in the denominator cannot equal 0.
𝑓(𝑥)
𝑟(𝑥) = where f and g are polynomials and 𝑔(𝑥) ≠ 0
𝑔(𝑥)

Domain of Rational Functions


Example 1:
𝑥 2 −4
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥+12

Domain:

Talk discontinuity

Find the domain of the rational functions.


4𝑥−1 3.
2. 𝑔(𝑥) = 2 Domain:
𝑥 −2𝑥−24

Domain:

End Behavior of Rational Functions


Example 4:
𝑥 2 −4
4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥+12

End Behavior:

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Write your questions
Determine the end behavior of the following rational functions.
and thoughts here!
4𝑥−1 6. The graph of f
5. 𝑔(𝑥) = 2
𝑥 −2𝑥−24
As x increases without As x decreases without
bound the g(𝑥 )… bound the g(𝑥 )…
𝒙 𝒈(𝒙) 𝒙 𝒈(𝒙)
10 −10
100 −100
1,000 −1,000
10,000 −10,000

End Behavior: End Behavior:

Horizontal Asymptote
The line 𝑦 = 𝑏 is a horizontal asymptote of the graph of 𝑓 when…

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 OR lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏


𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞

1.7A Rational Functions and End Behavior


AP Precalculus
1.7A Practice
State the domain of the following rational functions. Use interval notation.
𝑥+1 𝑛2 −4 𝑥 3 +7𝑥 2 +12𝑥
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+5 2. 𝑔(𝑛) = (𝑛+3)(𝑛−7) 3. ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−15

Domain: Domain:
Domain:

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State the domain of the following rational functions. Use interval notation.
4. 5.
Domain: Domain:

Use the graph of the rational function 𝒇 to find the following.


6.
End Behavior:

Is there a horizontal asymptote?


If so, write the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

7.
End Behavior:

Is there a horizontal asymptote?


If so, write the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

8.
End Behavior:

Is there a horizontal asymptote?


If so, write the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

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CALCULATOR ACTIVE Complete the table to answer the following.
𝑥2
9. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 −4𝑥

𝒙 −10,000 −1,000 −100 100 1,000 10,000


𝒇(𝒙)

End Behavior: Is there a horizontal asymptote?


If so, write the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

𝑡 3 −3𝑡
10. 𝑑 (𝑡 ) = 2𝑡+1

𝒕 −5,000 −500 −50 50 500 5,000


𝒅(𝒕)

End Behavior: Is there a horizontal asymptote?


If so, write the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

Use the table of the rational function 𝒉 to find the following.


11.
𝒕 𝒉(𝒕) a. Find ℎ(999) = d. Find the y-intercept.
−999,999 4.2 × 1032
−99,999 7.3 × 1012
−9,999 6,524,378 b. Find lim ℎ(𝑡) = e. Find lim ℎ(𝑡) =
𝑡→∞ 𝑡→−∞
−999 561,391
0 32
999 −478 c. As t increases without bound f. As t decreases without bound
9,999 −289,437 the h(𝑡)… the h(𝑡)…
99,999 −2,198,235
999,999 −389,031,455

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Use the graph of the rational function 𝒇 to answer the following if they exist!
12. a. State the domain of 𝑓(𝑥 ).
Use interval notation.

b. Find 𝑓(9) =

c. Find the y-intercept.

d. Find the x-intercept(s).

e. State the interval(s) where 𝑓(𝑥) is increasing.

f. State the interval(s) where 𝑓(𝑥) is decreasing.

g. Find lim 𝑓(𝑥) = k. Find lim 𝑓(𝑥) =


𝑥→∞ 𝑥→−∞

h. As x increases without bound the 𝑓(𝑥 )… l. As x decreases without bound the 𝑓 (𝑥 )…

i. Estimate the point of inflection. m. Find the horizontal asymptote.

j. Find the average rate of change over the n. State the interval(s) where 𝑓(𝑥) < 0.
interval −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 0.

13. Which one of the following polynomials could be the denominator for the graph of the rational function shown
above in question #12 ?

(A) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 4
(B) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4
(C) 𝑥 2 − 4
(D) (𝑥 − 4)2
(E) (𝑥 + 4)2

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1.7A Rational Functions and End Behavior 1.7A Test Prep
Multiple Choice
𝑓(𝑥)
14. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑎2 where a is a constant integer. The function 𝑟(𝑥) = . What is the
𝑔(𝑥)
domain of 𝑟(𝑥) ?
(A) (−∞, − 𝑎) ∪ (𝑎, ∞)
(B) (−𝑎, 𝑎)
(C) (−∞, −𝑎) ∪ (−𝑎, 𝑎) ∪ (𝑎, ∞)
(D) (−∞, − 𝑎)
(E) (𝑎, ∞)

15. The function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined such that for all 𝑥 > 0, the line 𝑦 = 4 is a horizontal asymptote. Which of the following
must be true?
(A) 𝑓(4) is undefined
(B) 𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 4 for all 𝑥 > 0
(C) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
𝑥→∞

(D) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 4


𝑥→∞

(E) 𝑓(4) = 0

16. Given the line 𝑦 = 𝑎 is a horizontal asymptote of 𝑔(𝑥) for all 𝑥 < 0, which of the following must be true?
(A) 𝑔(𝑎) is undefined
(B) 𝑔(𝑥) ≠ 𝑎
(C) lim 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎
𝑥→−∞

(D) lim 𝑔(𝑥) = − 𝑎


𝑥→−∞

(E) None of the above

17. Given the graph of 𝑓. Which describes the end behavior of 𝑓?


(A) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ and lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞
𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞

(B) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞ and lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞


𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞

(C) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞ and lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞


𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞

(D) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞ and lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞


𝑥→−∞ 𝑥→∞

(E) lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(0)


𝑥→∞

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