Graph and Asymptotic Behavior (Topic # 02)
Graph and Asymptotic Behavior (Topic # 02)
1. What is the asymptotic behavior of the function f(x) = (2x2 + 3x - 1)/(x2 - 4) as approaches infinity?
(A) f(x) approaches 2 (B) f(x) approaches 0
(C) f(x) approaches -2 (D) f(x) approaches infinity
2. Sketch the graph of the function f(x) = x3 - 6x2 + 9x + 2. What is the x-intercept ?
(A) x = -1 (B) x = 1 (C) x = 2 (D) x = 3
3. Find the vertical asymptote of the function f(x) = 1/(x - 2).
(A) x = 0 (B) x = 1 (C) x = 2 (D) x = 3
4. What is the horizontal asymptote of the function f(x) = (3x2 + 2x-1)/(x2 + 1)?
(A) y = 3 (B) y = 2 (C) y = 1 (D) y = 0
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5. Find the complete set of values of a such that attains all real values.
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6. Find the slant asymptote of the graph of f(x) = (x2 + 2x - 3)/(x + 1) .
7. Determine the vertical asymptotes of the graph of f(x) = (x2 - 9) / (x2 - 4).
Answer Key
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. [1, ∞) 6. Slant asymptote: y = x + 1