Review/Practice Test (A#24)

Pre-Calc
Rational Function Review

NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS ALLOWED ON EXAM.

ALT1 Finds features of functions in multiple forms. We are looking for intercepts,
asymptotes, domain, range, etc.

For Problems 1-3, state the domain and range (in interval notation) for each of the following:
!"# !$% ' '
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = ! 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = ! ! "& 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = !"# + !$(

D: (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞) D: (−∞, −3) ∪ (−3,3) ∪ (3, ∞) D: (−∞, −4) ∪ (−4,2) ∪ (2, ∞)
R: (−∞, 1) ∪ (1, ∞) ' ' R: (−∞, ∞)
R: /−∞, − -0 ∪ /− - , 00 ∪ (0, ∞)

#! ! $')!$*
For Problems 4-7, use 𝑓(𝑥) = ! ! $(!
to find each graph feature.
4. Zero(s) 5. 𝑦-intercept

(−1,0) n/a

6. Vertical asymptote(s) 7. Horizontal asymptote

𝑥=0 𝑦=2

* note… the “hole” at 𝑥 = −4 is NONE of these 4 features of the graph from problems 4-7
For Problems 8-13, find the equation of either the HORIZONTAL or SLANT asymptote of each
rational function.
• If neither asymptote exists, write DNE.
! ! $( (#!$')(%!"') #! ! "%!
8. 𝑓(𝑥) = (%!"')! 9. 𝑓(𝑥) = #! ! $'
10. 𝑓(𝑥) = ! " $'

1
𝑦= 𝑦=3 𝑦=0
9
 #! " $%! ! "(!$' #! ! "%!$. #! " "%!
11. 𝑓(𝑥) = 12. 𝑓(𝑥) = 13. 𝑓(𝑥) =
! ! $#!$# !$' !$'

𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 5 no HA or SA

fwiw: there is no “slant”

asymptote but the graph
of 𝑓(𝑥) has parabolic end
behavior

For Problems 14-17, write the rational function, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑁(𝑥)/𝐷(𝑥), to match each description.
Leave 𝑁(𝑥) and 𝐷(𝑥) in factored form.

14. 𝑔(𝑥)
• vertical asymptotes at 𝑥 = 8 and 𝑥 = −3
• 𝑔(−5) = 𝑔(6) = 0
• horizontal asymptote at 𝑦 = −4
checkable in desmos…
graph your function and
look for the features

15. 𝑓(𝑥)
• 𝑥-intercept at (−2,0)
• hole at 𝑥 = −1
• vertical asymptote at 𝑥 = 0
• horizontal asymptote at 𝑦 = 0

16. ℎ(𝑥)
'
• zero at − #
• slant asymptote at 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 3
• vertical asymptote at 𝑥 = 2
17. The function shown in the graph below is 𝒎(𝒙).

checkable in desmos…
graph your function and
see that it matches the
graph shown here

ALT3 Constructs and explains the process of a function in any form. We are
looking exclusively at transformations of the 1/x function. And inverses.

For Problems 18-20, find the inverse of each rational function.

. # ! ! $.!
18. 𝑓(𝑥) = #!$' 19. 𝑔(𝑥) = 4 + !"% 20. ℎ(𝑥) = !(!"#)

1 5 2 2𝑥 + 5 5
𝑓 "' (𝑥) = @ − 1A 𝑔"' (𝑥) = +3 ℎ"' (𝑥) = ,𝑥 ≠ −
2 𝑥 𝑥−4 𝑥−1 2

or equivalent or equivalent or equivalent

/(!)
For Problems 21-23, rewrite each function in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑄(𝑥) + 0(!). Identify each transfor-
'
mation of the parent function, 𝑦 = !, in order.

#!". ! ! "!"# -!$'(

21. 𝑓(𝑥) = 22. 𝑓(𝑥) = 23. 𝑓(𝑥) = %"#!
!"' ! ! "'

−3 −1 23
𝑓(𝑥) = 2 + 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 + , 𝑥 ≠ −1 𝑓(𝑥) = −3 +
𝑥−1 𝑥−1 3 − 2𝑥

1. Shift right 1 unit 1. Exclude 𝑥 = −1 from 1. Shift left 3 units

2. Reflect over 𝑥-axis the domain 2. Reflect over 𝑦-axis
and vertically dilate 2. Shift right 1 unit and horizontally dilate
(or stretch) by a factor 3. Reflect over 𝑥-axis by a factor of ½ -or-
of 3 4. Shift up 1 unit horizontally shrink by
3. Shift up 2 units a factor of 2
3. Vertically dilate (or
stretch) by a factor of
23
4. Shift down 3 units
ALT6 Analyzes rational functions represented in a variety of forms. The whole
of the assessment will be looking into your understanding of this topic, including all
the problems #1-23 and the problems below…

For Problems 24-29, solve each inequality. Give answers in interval notation.

(%!"'#) #! # "#! " "'#! !

24. ! ! "(!". < 0 25. ≤0
! ! $(!".

(−∞, −1) ∪ (4,5) (−∞, −2) ∪ {0} ∪ (1,3)

%"! %!
26. ! ! $#!$' < 0 27. 1 − #!"% ≤ 5

(3, ∞) 12 3
@−∞, G ∪ @ , ∞A
11 2

' ' #!
28. #!"1 ≤ ."%! 29. !"( ≤ 1

5 12 7 [−4,4)
@−∞, A ∪ H , A
3 5 2