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Reciprocal

The document discusses how to sketch the graph of a reciprocal function of the form y = k/x, where k is a constant. It takes this form, is undefined when x = 0, and approaches but never reaches the x-axis as its asymptotes. The example shown graphs the reciprocal function y = 1/x to illustrate these properties.

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Reciprocal

The document discusses how to sketch the graph of a reciprocal function of the form y = k/x, where k is a constant. It takes this form, is undefined when x = 0, and approaches but never reaches the x-axis as its asymptotes. The example shown graphs the reciprocal function y = 1/x to illustrate these properties.

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Sketching Curves

The Reciprocal Function Example


Sketch the graph of the function

You need to be able to sketch the 1


y These are
‘reciprocal’ function. This takes the x where the
form: and its asymptotes. graph ‘never
k reaches’, in this
y y case the axes…
x

Where ‘k’ is a constant.


y = 1/x

x -1 -0.5 -0.25 0.25 0.5 1 x

y -1 -2 -4 4 2 1

You cannot divide by 0, so you get


no value at this point
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Sketching Curves
The Reciprocal Function Example
Sketch the graph of the function

You need to be able to sketch the 3


y
‘reciprocal’ function. This takes the x
form: and its asymptotes.
k y = 3/x
y y
x

Where ‘k’ is a constant.

y = 1/x
x
The curve will be the
same, but further out…

4C
Sketching Curves
The Reciprocal Function Example
Sketch the graph of the function

You need to be able to sketch the 1


y
‘reciprocal’ function. This takes the x
form: and its asymptotes.
k
y y
x y = - /x
1

Where ‘k’ is a constant.

y = 1/x
x
The curve will be the
same, but reflected in
the x-axis

4C

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