Algebra 2 HN Name ________________

Unit 7 Review: Rational Expressions and Functions Date ____________

For questions 1 – 21, show all work on a separate sheet of paper.

Simplify. Be sure to state any restrictions.

2 x2 + x - 3
1. 2
x - 8x + 7 x3 + 5 x 2 x2 - 4
2. 2 !
x - 5 x + 6 x 3 + 2 x 2 - 15 x

x 3 - 27
3.
x2 - 9 4x - 8 x3 + x 2 - 6 x
4. 2 ÷
x - x-6 9 - x2

x 2 - 7 x - 18
5.
x2 - 8x - 9 x 2 - 25 -5 - x
6. 2 ÷ 2
x + 2 x - 3 x - 3 x - 18

x2 + 5x - 6
7.
( 2x + y )
3
x 2 - 36 5y
8. !
( 2x + y )
2
10 y

2 x2 - 7 x + 3 x 4
+
9. x -2 4 x - 5
2
10. x + 1 x
x -9 4x + 7 1
-
x 2 - 2 x - 15 3x + 3 3

8k + 12
x +1 x + x-6
2
12. 9
11. ! 2 k 1
x + 2x - 3 x - 2x - 3
2
+
3 2
Add or Subtract. Be sure to state any restrictions.

2 x2 x
13. +
8x + 4 8x + 4 2x x+3
14. +
x2 + 4 x + 3 x2 + 4 x + 3

x2 4x - 3
15. - 2 x -1 x + 4
2x - 5x - 3 2 x - 5x - 3
2
16. +
x+3 x-2

x-2 x-2
17. - 2 x-3 2x
x + 8 x + 6 x - 16 18. -
x2 - 6x + 9 x2 - 9

4x 4
19. -
x 2 - 16 x + 4

Solve. Be sure to check for extraneous solutions.

x - 10 4x
20. =
2 x + 1 3x + 4 p2 + p + 8 2 2
21. 2 + =
p - 7 p + 6 p -1 3

x+3 x+2
22. = x x 10
x -1 x - 3 23. - = 2
x+3 x-2 x + x-6

3 1 n-2
24. + 2 = 2 x + 3 2 x - 3 10
2n n 2n 2 25. - =
x -1 x + 1 x2 - 1
For the following rational functions,
• State the domain & range (interval notation)
• Find the vertical asymptote(s).
• Find the horizontal asymptote(s).
• Holes
• x & y intercept(s)

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26. !(#) = ! !"$!%#

Domain ____________________
Range:
Vert. Asymptotes________________
Horiz. Asymptotes_______________
Holes _ _________________
x-int(s):
y-int(s):

x2 + 2 x + 1
27. f ( x ) =
x2 - 1
Domain ____________________
Range:
Vert. Asymptotes________________
Horiz. Asymptotes_______________
Holes _ _________________
x-int(s):
y-int(s):
4 x2
28. f ( x ) = 2
3 x - 13 x - 10

Domain ____________________
Range:
Vert. Asymptotes________________

Horiz. Asymptotes_______________
Holes _ _________________
x-int(s):
y-int(s):
 2 x 2 + 10 x + 12
29. f ( x ) =
x+3
Domain ____________________
Range:
Vert. Asymptotes________________
Horiz. Asymptotes_______________
Holes _ _________________
x-int(s):
y-int(s):

1
30. f ( x) = +6
( x - 4)

Domain___________

Range____________

Vertical Asymptotes ______________

Horizontal Asymptotes ____________

x-intercept _______________

y-intercept _______________

x ® +¥, f ( x) ® _____
End Behaviors
x ® -¥, f ( x) ® _____
6
31. f ( x) = -5
( x + 2)

Domain___________

Range____________

Vertical Asymptotes ______________

Horizontal Asymptotes ____________

x-intercept _______________

y-intercept _______________

x ® +¥, f ( x) ® _____
End Behaviors
x ® -¥, f ( x) ® _____
Write the equation of the following rational functions. Also state the end behaviors.

32. 33.

f ( x) = __________ f ( x) = __________

x ® -¥, f ( x) ® _____ x ® -¥, f ( x) ® _____

34. Under certain conditions of artificial light, the exposure time (t) required to photograph an object
varies directly as the candle power (c) of the light and inversely as the square of the object's distance (d)
from the light source. Write an equation to model the relation.

35. The volume of gas varies directly as the temperature and inversely as the pressure. If the volume
is 230 cubic centimeters when the temperature is 300ºK and the pressure is 20 pounds per square
centimeter, what is the volume when the temperature is 270 ºK and the pressure is 30 pounds per square
centimeter?

36. Ohm’s Law relates to a simple electric circuit and states:

One circuit has a resistance of 24 ohms when the voltage is 36 volts and the current is 9 amperes.
What is the resistance of a second circuit that has a voltage of 128 volts and a current of 12 amperes?