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Solving and Graphing Rational Functions
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Rational Equations A rational equation is an equation that has one
or more rational expressions. Examples:
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One way is to solve is to Cross Multiply!
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Example
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Solve by Graphing 1. Enter right hand side of equation into Y1 and left hand side of equation into Y2 2. Graph on an appropriate viewing window 3. Determine point(s) of intersection 4. Convert decimals to fraction solutions if needed
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Rational Function A function in the form: đ
đĽ = đ(đĽ) đ(đĽ) The functions p and q are polynomials. The domain of a rational function is the set of all real numbers except those values that make the denominator, q(x), equal to zero. đ đĽ = 2 đĽ 2 â4 đĽ+5 â đĽ = 2 đĽ 2 â4 đ đĽ = đĽ 2 â1 đĽâ1
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Domain of a Rational Function
đ đĽ = đĽ 2 â3 đĽ+4 đĽ+4=0 đĽ=â4 đˇđđđđđ: {x | x ďš â4} or (-ďĽ, -4) ď (-4, ďĽ)
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Domain of a Rational Function
đ đĽ = đĽ 2 â4 đĽâ2 đĽâ2=0 đĽ=2 đˇđđđđđ: {x | x ďš 2} or (-ďĽ, 2) ď (2, ďĽ)
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Domain of a Rational Function
â đĽ = 2 đĽ 2 â9 đĽ 2 â9=0 (đĽâ3)(đĽ+3)=0 x=â3, 3 đˇđđđđđ: {x | x ďš â3, 3} or (-ďĽ, -3) ď (-3, 3) ď (3, ďĽ)
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Domain of a Rational Function
â đĽ = 2đĽ+3 đĽ 2 â2đĽâ15 đĽ 2 â2đĽâ15=0 (đĽâ5)(đĽ+3)=0 x=â3, 5 đˇđđđđđ: {x | x ďš â3, 5} or (-ďĽ, -3) ď (-3, 5) ď (5, ďĽ)
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Linear Asymptotes Lines in which a graph of a function will approach. Vertical Asymptote A vertical asymptote exists for any value of x that makes the denominator zero AND is not a value that makes the numerator zero. Example đ đĽ = đĽ 2 â16 đĽ+5 = (đĽâ4)(đĽ+4) đĽ+5 x=â5 A vertical asymptotes exists at x = -5. VA: đĽ=â5
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Asymptotes Vertical Asymptote Example đ đĽ = đĽ 2 âđĽâ6 đĽ 2 â7đĽ+12 = (đĽ+2)(đĽâ3) (đĽâ4)(đĽâ3) x=3, 4 A vertical asymptote exists at x = VA: đĽ=4 A vertical asymptote does not exist at x = 3 as it is a value that also makes the numerator zero. A hole exists in the graph at x = 3.
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Asymptotes Horizontal Asymptote A horizontal asymptote exists if the largest exponents in the numerator and the denominator are equal, or if the largest exponent in the denominator is larger than the largest exponent in the numerator. If the largest exponent in the denominator is equal to the largest exponent in the numerator, then the horizontal asymptote is equal to the ratio of the coefficients. If the largest exponent in the denominator is larger than the largest exponent in the numerator, then the horizontal asymptote is đŚ=0.
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Asymptotes Horizontal Asymptote Example đ đĽ = 5đĽ 3 â2 đĽ 2 â7 2đĽ 3 â7đĽ+10 HA: đŚ= 5 2 A horizontal asymptote exists at y = 5/2. đ đĽ = đĽâ6 đĽ 2 â7đĽ+12 A horizontal asymptote exists at y = 0. HA: đŚ=0
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Holes When a value of x sets both the numerator and the denominator equal to zero, then a hole is created. This means that there is a single point on the function that is not covered by the domain.
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Holes Example The following functions have holes in their graphs:
f (x) =                        f (x) =             Â
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Name all asymptotes and holes:
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