PREC12 Rational Functions Name: ________________________________________

Worksheet

Analyze each function and predict the location of any VERTICAL asymptotes, HORIZONTAL asymptotes, HOLES (points of
discontinuity), x- and y-INTERCEPTS, DOMAIN, and RANGE.

2x − 1 x2 + 5 x x 2 − 7 x + 12 2 x2 + 5 x − 3
Characteristic y= y= y= y=
x−7 x 2 + 7 x + 10 x2 − 9 x+3

Vertical Asymptote(s)
Analyze Denominator

Horizontal
Asymptote(s)
Analyze Degrees of
Polynomial (num/den)
(m<n, m=n, m>n)

HOLES
Point(s) of
Discontinuity
Simplify the Rational
Function by factoring

x-intercept(s)
Set y=0

y-intercept
Set x=0

Domain

Range
 Match the equation of each rational function with the most appropriate graph. Explain your reasoning.

x+4 x+4 x2 + 4 x
y= y= y=
x2 − 3x − 4 x2 + 5 x + 4 x+4

A B C

Complete the assignment on pp.134 to 136: # 1 to 4 first before trying the questions below:

Write the equation for each graphed rational function.

Analyze each function and predict the location of any VERTICAL asymptotes, HORIZONTAL asymptotes, HOLES (points of
discontinuity), x- and y-INTERCEPTS, DOMAIN, and RANGE.

2x − 1 x2 + 5 x x 2 − 7 x + 12 2 x2 + 5 x − 3
Characteristic y= y= y= y=
x−7 x 2 + 7 x + 10 x2 − 9 x+3

Vertical Asymptote(s)
x=7 x = −2 x = −3 no vertical asymptote
Analyze Denominator

Horizontal
Asymptote(s)
no horizontal
Analyze Degrees of y=2 y=1 y=1
asymptote
Polynomial (num/den)
(m<n, m=n, m>n)

HOLES
Point(s) of
5 1
Discontinuity none (−5, ) (3, − ) (−3, −7)
3 16
Simplify the Rational
Function by factoring

x-intercept(s) 1 1
( , 0) (0, 0) (4, 0) ( , 0)
Set y=0 2 2

y-intercept 1 4
(0, ) (0, 0) (0, − ) (0, −1)
Set x=0 7 3

Domain {x | x ≠ 7, x ∈ R} {x | x ≠ -2, x ≠ -5, x ∈ R} {x | x ≠ -3, x ≠ 3, x ∈ R} {x | x ≠ -3, x ∈ R}

1
5 {y | y ≠ 1, y ≠ − ,
Range {y | y ≠ 2, y ∈ R} {y | y ≠ 1, y ≠ , y ∈ R} 16 {y | y ≠ -7, y ∈ R}
3
y ∈ R}
 Match the equation of each rational function with the most appropriate graph. Explain your reasoning.

x2 + 4 x
y=
x+4
x2 − 3x − 4
(C) y=
x+4
x2 + 5 x + 4
(B) y=
x+4
(A)
A B C

Complete the assignment on pp.134 to 136: # 1 to 4 first before trying the questions below:

Write the equation for each graphed rational function.

y=
( x − 3)( x + 2) y=
( x − 2)( x + 2)
( x − 3) ( x + 2)

Or Or

2 2
x − x−6 x −4
y= y=
x−3 x+2

y=
( x + 5) y=
( x + 4)
( x + 3)( x + 5) ( 4 − x )( 4 + x )

Or Or

x+5 x+4
y= 2
y= 2
x + 8 x + 15 16 − x