Rational Functions Asymptotes
Rational Functions Asymptotes
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Use the graph of the rational function shown to complete the statement.
1) 1)
y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
As x→2+, f(x)→ ?
A) 1 B) +∞ C) -2 D) -∞
2) 2)
y
8
6
4
2
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2
-4
-6
-8
As x→-2-, f(x)→ ?
A) 1 B) +∞ C) -∞ D) -1
Find the vertical asymptotes, if any, of the graph of the rational function.
3) h(x) = x 3)
x- 1
A) x = 0 and x = 1 B) x = 0 and x = -1
C) x = 1 D) no vertical asymptote
4) h(x) = x + 4 4)
x2 - 16
A) x = 4, x = -4 B) x = 4
C) x = -4 D) no vertical asymptote
1
x - 16
5) 5)
x2 - 13 x + 36
A) x = -4, x = -9 B) x = - 16
C) x = 4, x = 9, x = - 16 D) x = 4, x = 9
Find the horizontal asymptote, if any, of the graph of the rational function.
6) f(x) = 20x 6)
5x2 + 1
A) y = 4 B) y = 0
1
C) y = D) no horizontal asymptote
4
2
7) g(x) = 5x - 9 x - 8 7)
3x2 - 4x + 2
9
A) y = 0 B) y =
4
5
C) y = D) no horizontal asymptote
3
8) h(x) = -5x - 1 8)
3x + 3
5
A) y = -5 B) y = -
3
1
C) y = - D) no horizontal asymptote
3
3
9) h(x) = 15x 9)
3x2 + 1
A) y = 0 B) y = 5
1
C) y = D) no horizontal asymptote
5
-10x
10) f(x) = 10)
5x3 + x2 + 1
1
A) y = - B) y = 0
2
C) y = -2 D) no horizontal asymptote
2
Answer Key
Testname: RATIONAL FUNCTIONS (ASYMPTOTES)
1) B
2) C
3) C
4) B
5) D
6) B
7) C
8) B
9) D
10) B