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Warm Up. Rational Functions. Unlike the graph of a polynomial function, the graph of the reciprocal function has a break in it and is composed of two distinct branches. We use a special arrow notation to describe this situation symbolically:. Arrow Notation Symbol Meaning

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Warm Up

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  1. Warm Up

  2. Rational Functions Unlike the graph of a polynomial function, the graph of the reciprocal function has a break in it and is composed of two distinct branches. We use a special arrow notation to describe this situation symbolically: Arrow Notation Symbol Meaning xa+x approaches a from the right. xa-x approaches a from the left. xx approaches infinity; that is, x increases without bound. x-x approaches negative infinity; that is, x decreases without bound.

  3. Vertical Asymptotes of Rational Functions y y f f x x a a x = a x = a more more Definition of a Vertical Asymptote The line x = a is a vertical asymptote of the graph of a function f if f(x)increases or decreases without bound as x approaches a. f (x)  as xa+ f (x)  asxa- Thus, f (x)  or f(x)-as x approaches a from either the left or the right.

  4. Vertical Asymptotes of Rational Functions x = a a a f f y y x = a x x Definition of a Vertical Asymptote The line x = a is a vertical asymptote of the graph of a function f if f(x)increases or decreases without bound as x approaches a. f(x) - as xa+ f(x) - as xa- Thus, f(x)  or f(x)-as x approaches a from either the left or the right.

  5. Vertical Asymptotes of Rational Functions Locating Vertical Asymptotes If is a rational function in which p(x) and q(x) have no common factors and a is a zero of q(x), the denominator, then x=a is a vertical asymptote of the graph of f. In other words, set q(x) = 0 If the graph of a rational function has vertical asymptotes, they can be located by using the following theorem.

  6. Horizontal Asymptotes of Rational Functions y y y y = b y = b f f f y = b x x x A rational function may have several vertical asymptotes, but it can have at most one horizontal asymptote. Definition of a Horizontal Asymptote The line y = b is a horizontal asymptote of the graph of a functionf if f(x) approaches b as x increases or decreases without bound. RARE CASE f(x) bas x f(x) bas x f(x) bas x

  7. Horizontal Asymptotes of Rational Functions • Locating Horizontal Asymptotes • Let f be the rational function given by • The degree of the numerator is n. The degree of the denominator is m. • If n <m, the x-axis (y = 0) is the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f. • If n=m, the line y= is the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f. In other words, the quotient of the leading coefficients • If n >m, the graph of f has no horizontal asymptote. If the graph of a rational function has a horizontal asymptote, it can be located by using the following theorem.

  8. Strategy for Graphing a Rational Function Suppose that where p(x) and q(x) are polynomial functions with no common factors. 1. Determine whether the graph of fhas symmetry. f(-x) =f(x): y-axis symmetry f(-x) =-f(x): origin symmetry 2. Find the y-intercept (if there is one) by evaluating f(0).3. Find the x-intercepts (if there are any) by solving the equation p(x) = 0. 4. Find any vertical asymptote(s) by solving the equation q(x)= 0.5. Find the horizontal asymptote (if there is one) using the rule for determining the horizontal asymptote of a rational function.6. Plot at least one point between and beyond each x-intercept and vertical asymptote.7. Use the information obtained previously to graph the function between and beyond the vertical asymptotes.

  9. EXAMPLE:Graphing a Rational Function Step 1 Determine symmetry: f(-x)= ==f(x): Symmetric with respect to the y-axis. Step 2 Find the y-intercept:f(0) = = 0: y-intercept is 0. more more Solution Step 3 Find the x-intercept: 3x2= 0, so x= 0: x-intercept is 0. Step 4Find the vertical asymptotes: Set q(x) = 0. x2- 4 = 0 Set the denominator equal to zero. x2= 4 x=2 Vertical asymptotes: x= -2 and x= 2.

  10. EXAMPLE:Graphing a Rational Function Cont. 7 6 5 4 3 Horizontal asymptote: y = 3 x-intercept and y-intercept -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 -1 Vertical asymptote: x = -2 Vertical asymptote: x = 2 -2 -3 more more Solution Step 5Find the horizontal asymptote: y=3/1= 3. Step 6 Plot points between and beyond the x-intercept and the vertical asymptotes. With an x-intercept at 0 and vertical asymptotes at x= 2 and x= -2, we evaluate the function at -3, -1, 1, 3, and 4. The figure shows these points, the y-intercept, the x-intercept, and the asymptotes.

  11. EXAMPLE:Graphing a Rational Function 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 Horizontal asymptote: y = 3 y = 3 x-intercept and y-intercept -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 -1 -1 -1 Vertical asymptote: x = -2 x = 2 Vertical asymptote: x = 2 x = -2 -2 -2 -2 -3 -3 -3 Solution Step 7 Graph the function. The graph of f(x) is shown in the figure. The y-axis symmetry is now obvious. Stop

  12. EXAMPLE:Finding the Slant Asymptote of a Rational Function Find the slantasymptotes of f(x)= SolutionBecause the degree of the numerator, 2, is exactly one more than the degree of the denominator, 1, the graph of f has a slant asymptote. To find the equation of the slant asymptote, divide x- 3 into x2- 4x- 5: • 1 -4 -5 • 3 -3 • 1 -1 -8 3 Remainder more more

  13. EXAMPLE:Finding the Slant Asymptote of a Rational Function Find the slantasymptotes of f(x)= SolutionThe equation of the slant asymptote is y=x- 1. Using our strategy for graphing rational functions, the graph of f(x)= is shown. 7 6 5 4 Slant asymptote: y = x - 1 3 2 1 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -1 Vertical asymptote: x = 3 -2 -3

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