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INTERCEPTS

AND ZEROES
OF RATIONAL
FUNCTIONS
The intercepts of the graph of a rational
function are the points of intersection of
its graph and an axis.

The y-intercept of the graph of a rational


function r(x) if it exists, occurs at r(0),
provided that r(x) is defined at x = 0. To
find y-intercept simply evaluate the
function at x = 0.
The x-intercept of the graph of a rational
function r(x), if it exists, occurs at the
zeros of the numerator that are not zeros
of the denominators. To find x – intercept
equate the function to 0.

The zeroes of a function are the values


of x which make the function zero. The
numbered zeroes are also x-intercepts of
the graph of the function.
EXAMPLES.

1. Find the x and y – intercepts, of the


following rational functions:

a. f(x) = b. f(x) =
2. Determine the zeroes of the following
rational functions:

a. g(x) = b. h(x) =
ASYMPTOTES
An asymptote is an imaginary line to which a
graph gets closer and closer as the x or y
increases or decreases its value without limit.
Kinds of Asymptote
 Vertical Asymptote
 Horizontal Asymptote
 Oblique / Slant Asymptote
The vertical line 𝑥 = 𝑎 is a vertical
VERTICAL ASYMPTOTE

asymptote of a function f if the graph

the x values approach 𝒂 from the right or


increases or decreases without bound as

left. See illustration below.


Vertical
Asymptote
Examples
Determine the vertical asymptote of a
rational function.
a.
Horizontal Asymptote
The graph of f has at most one horizontal asymptote.
To determine the horizontal asymptote of a rational
function, compare the degree of the numerator n and
the degree of the denominator d.
 If n < d, the horizontal asymptote is y= 0
 If n = d, the horizontal asymptote y is the ratio of

leading coefficient of the denominator b. That is 𝑦 =


the leading coefficient of the numerator a, to the

 If n > d, there is no horizontal asymptote.


Horizontal Asymptote

Horizontal
Asymptote
EXAMPLES

Determine the horizontal asymptote of


each rational function.
a.
SLANT / OBLIQUE ASYMPTOTE

An oblique asymptote is a line that is

when the numerator of 𝑓(𝑥) has a degree


neither vertical nor horizontal. It occurs

that is one higher than the degree of


the denominator.
Slant Asymptote
Vertical

Asymptote

Oblique
Asymptote
Consider the function ℎ(𝑥) = .
EXAMPLES

Determine the asymptotes.

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