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1.

8 Rational Functions and Zeros


AP Precalculus
1.8 Practice
Find the zeros of the following rational function if one exists.

𝑥−1 (𝑡+3)(𝑡−1) 𝑥 2 −3𝑥−10


1. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2. 𝑑(𝑡) = 3. ℎ(𝑥 ) =
𝑥 2 −9 4𝑡+12 𝑥 2 +6𝑥

𝑥=1 𝑡=1 𝑥 = 5 and − 2

5.
𝑥−1
4. 𝑟(𝑥 ) =
𝑥 𝒙 −∞ < 𝑥 < −3 −3 −3 < 𝑥 < 5 5 5<𝑥<∞

𝑥=1 𝒇(𝒙) Positive DNE Negative 0 Positive

𝑥=5

7.
𝑛2 +5𝑛
6. 𝑐(𝑛) =
𝑛2−25 𝒙 −∞ < 𝑥 < 1 1 1<𝑥<6 6 6<𝑥<∞

𝒈(𝒙) Negative 0 Negative 0 Positive


𝑛=0
𝑥 = 1 and 6
Use the rational function to answer the following.
8. 9.
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 4(𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 2)
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑔 (𝑥 ) =
𝑥−6 𝑥2 − 4

a. Domain: a. Domain:
(−∞, 6) ∪ (6, ∞) (−∞, −2) ∪ (−2,2) ∪ (2, ∞)
b. Hole(s): b. Hole(s):
𝑥=6 𝑥=2
c. Zero(s): c. Zero(s):
𝑥 = −4 𝑥 = −5
d. Vertical Asymptote(s): d. Vertical Asymptote(s):

𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑥 = −2
e. Horizontal Asymptote: e. Horizontal Asymptote:
4
𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑦=1=4
f. y-intercept:
−24 f. y-intercept:
𝑓 (0 ) = =4 𝑔(0) =
−40
= 10
−6 −4

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Use the rational function to answer the following.
10. 11.
𝑥+2 𝑡 3 − 2𝑡 2
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = ℎ (𝑡 ) =
3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 𝑡 2 + 3𝑡 − 18
g. Domain: a. Domain:
(−∞, −2) ∪ (−2,0) ∪ (0, ∞) (−∞, −6) ∪ (−6,3) ∪ (3, ∞)
h. Hole(s): b. Hole(s):
𝑥 = −2 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒
i. Zero(s): c. Zero(s):
𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑥 = 0 and 2
j. Vertical Asymptote(s): d. Vertical Asymptote(s):
𝑥=0 𝑥 = −6 and 3
k. Horizontal Asymptote: e. Horizontal Asymptote:
𝑦=0 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑒
l. y-intercept: f. y-intercept:
2 0
𝑓(0) = = 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡 ℎ(0) = =0
0 −18

Use the graph to create a sign table.

12.

𝒙 −∞ < 𝑥 < −5 −5 −5 < 𝑥 < −2 −2 −2 < 𝑥 < 5 5 5<𝑥<∞

𝒇(𝒙) negative 0 positive DNE negative 0 positive

13.

𝒙 −∞ < 𝑥 < −5 −5 −5 < 𝑥 < −2 −2 −2 < 𝑥 < 2 2 2<𝑥<∞

𝒉(𝒙) negative DNE positive 0 negative DNE positive

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1.8 Rational Functions and Zeros 1.8 Test Prep
Multiple Choice

𝑥 2 +2𝑥−24
14. The function 𝑓 is given by 𝑓(𝑥) = . Which of the following describes the function 𝑓 ?
4−𝑥

(A) The graph of 𝑓 has an x-intercept at 𝑥 = −6 and a vertical asymptote of 𝑥 = 4.


(B) The graph of 𝑓 has an x-intercept at 𝑥 = −6 and a hole at 𝑥 = 4.
(C) The graph of 𝑓 has an x-intercept at 𝑥 = −6 and a vertical asymptote of 𝑥 = −4.
(D) The graph of 𝑓 has an x-intercept at 𝑥 = −6 and a hole at 𝑥 = −4.
(E) The graph of 𝑓 has x-intercepts at 𝑥 = −6 and 𝑥 = 4.

For questions 15 and 16 use the following table.

𝒙 −∞ < 𝑥 < −3 −3 −3 < 𝑥 < 0 0 0<𝑥<2 2 2<𝑥<∞

𝒇(𝒙) positive 0 negative undefined negative 0 positive

15. Which of the following must be true for the function 𝑓 ?


(A) The graph of 𝑓 has a maximum at 𝑥 = −3 and a minimum at 𝑥 = 2.
(B) The graph of 𝑓 has a minimum at 𝑥 = −3 and a maximum at 𝑥 = 2.
(C) 𝑓 has exactly two distinct real zeros.
(D) 𝑓 has exactly three distinct real zeros.
(E) The graph of 𝑓 has a vertical asymptote at 𝑥 = 0.

16. Which of the following could be an expression for 𝑓(𝑥) ?


𝑥(𝑥+3)(𝑥−2)
(A)
𝑥
𝑥(𝑥−3)(𝑥+2)
(B)
𝑥
𝑥
(C)
𝑥(𝑥+3)(𝑥−2)
𝑥
(D)
𝑥(𝑥−3)(𝑥+2)

(E) None of the above

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