Gen Math Q1 W2 L4
Gen Math Q1 W2 L4
A rational function is a function that is a fraction and has the property that both its numerator
and denominator are polynomials. In other words, R(x) is a rational function if R(x) = p(x) where
q(x)
p(x) and q(x) are both polynomials.
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Example 1. f(x) =
x
Note: Since this is rational function we are going to have to be careful with division by zeros. So, we
can see from this equation that we’ll have to avoid x = 0 since that will give division by zero.
x (x)
-10 -0.1
4
-4 -0.25
-2 -0.5
2
-1 -1
undefine
0
d
1 1
-4 -2 2 4
2 0.5
4 0.25 -2
10 0.1
-4
x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
undefine
f(x) -2 -2.5 -3.3 -5 -10 10 5 3.3 2.5 2
d
●● 8-8
● -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8
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Graph:
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
Activity 1. Construct a table of values for the following functions using the integers from -4 to 4.
Then, draw the graph of the rational function.
a. f(x) = 6 b. f(x) = x - 2
x+1
x 2- 1
Activity 2. Riddle
I am a rational function having a vertical asymptote at the lines x = 3 and x = –3, and a
horizontal asymptote at y=1. If my only x intercept is 5, and my y-intercept is - 5 ,what function am I?
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