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5.1 Graphs of Reciprocal Functions Completed Note

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Minds On:

The equation of the base reciprocal function is f(x) =

Intervals of Increase

Intervals of Decrease

Asymptotes

Domain

Range

Start/End Quadrants

Positive Function Interval

Negative Function Interval

Action:

Investigation: Use a graphing calculator to graph each of the following pairs of functions on the same set of
axes. Then fill in the characteristics for each.

Graph 1
Characteristics Function: Reciprocal Function:
g(x) = x+2 f(x) = _1_
x+2
Zeros and/or vertical
asymptote(s)
Positive interval
Negative interval
Interval(s) of increase

Interval(s) of decrease

Point where y = 1

Point where y = -1

Start / End Quadrants


Graph 2

Characteristics Function: Reciprocal Function:


g(x) = -2x + 4 f(x) = 1_
-2x+4
Zeros and/or vertical
asymptote(s)

Positive interval

Negative interval

Interval(s) of increase

Interval(s) of decrease

Point where y = 1

Point where y = -1

Start / End Quadrants

Graph 3

Characteristics Function: g(x) Reciprocal Function:


= x2 – 9 f(x) = 1 _
x2 – 9
Zeros and/or vertical
asymptote(s)

Positive interval

Negative interval

Interval(s) of increase

Interval(s) of decrease

Point where y = 1

Point where y = -1

Start / End Quadrants

Local / Absolute
Maximum / Minimum
Graph 4

Characteristics Function: Reciprocal Function:


g(x) = -½(x- 1)(x + 3) f(x) = 1 _
-½(x- 1)(x + 3)
Zeros and/or vertical
asymptote(s)

Positive interval
Negative interval
Interval(s) of increase

Interval(s) of decrease

Point where y = 1

Point where y = -1

Start / End Quadrants

Local / Absolute
Maximum / Minimum

Summary

1. How can you find the vertical asymptote(s) of the reciprocal function without graphing?

• You can find the vertical asymptote(s) by setting the denominator to zero in the reciprocal function.
• The zeros of the corresponding polynomial function are the locations of vertical asymptotes in the
reciprocal function.

2. What can you say about the horizontal asymptote for each reciprocal function?

There is a horizontal asymptote of y=0 when the original function is linear or quadratic.

3. What characteristics are the same between g(x) and f(x)?

• Positive and negative intervals


• Points where y = ± 1
• Start and End Quadrants

4. What other relationships do you notice between the characteristics of g(x) and f(x)?

• The functions have opposite intervals of increase and decrease. That is, when the polynomial
function is increasing, the rational function is decreasing, if it exists in the interval.
• If the original function has a local/absolute maximum then the reciprocal function has a local
minimum at the same value and vice versa.
• All y coordin
•
•
•
• ates of the reciprocal function are the reciprocals of the y-coordinates of the original function
(including maximum/minimum values).
Example 1: For each function, determine the characteristics in the chart and the equation of its corresponding reciprocal
function. Graph each function and use the characteristics of the original function to graph and determine the
characteristics of the reciprocal function.

Graph A

Characteristics Function: Reciprocal Function:


g(x) = -x - 1 f(x) =

Zeros and/or vertical


Aymptote(s)
Positive interval

Negative interval

Interval(s) of increase

Interval(s) of decrease

Point where y = 1

Point where y = -1

Start / End Quadrants

Graph B

Characteristics Function: g(x) Reciprocal Function:


= x2 – 4 f(x) =

Zeros and/or vertical


asymptote(s)

Positive interval
Negative interval
Interval(s) of increase

Interval(s) of decrease
Point where y = 1

Point where y = -1

Start / End Quadrants

Local / Absolute
Maximum / Minimum

Consolidate: p. 254 # 1 – 4, 6, 8def, 9ad, 10 – 12, 14

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