Graphing Rational Functions
Investigation Graph the following: 1. y = 3/x 2. y = 6/x 3. y = -8/x 4. y = -4/x What do you notice?!?!?
Rational Functions Rational functions in the form y = k/x are split into two parts. Each part is called a BRANCH. If k is POSITIVE the branches are in Quadrants I and III If k is NEGATIVE the branches are in Quadrant II and IV
Asymptotes An asymptote is a line that the graph approaches but NEVER touches!
Find the asymptotes!
Simple Rational Functions the vertical asymptote is x = b the horizontal asymptote is y = c
Identify the asymptotes from the following functions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Translating Rational Functions Translate Up 3 units and left 2 units 2. Down 5 units and right 1 unit 3. Right 4 units 4. Such that it has a vertical asymptote of x=3 and a horizontal asymptote of y= -2