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    Today in Pre-Calculus

    • Go over homework
    • Notes: (NO calculators)
    – Graphs of rational functions (no handout)
    • Homework
    Graphs of Rational Functions
    •The line x = a is a vertical asymptote of the graph f(x) if
    as x ®a from the left or right f (x)® ¥ or - ¥
    •The line y = b is a horizontal asymptote of the graph of f(x) if,
    lim f (x) = b
    x®±¥

    vertical asymptote at x = 0

             
    horizontal asymptote at y = 0
    

    

    

    
    Graphical Features of Rational Functions
    Vertical Asymptotes: occur at the zeros of the denominator
    provided they are not also zeros of the numerator of equal
    or greater multiplicity.
    Horizontal Asymptotes: look at degree of numerator
    degree of denominator
    If:
    small
    horizontal asymptote: y=0
    large
    same horizontal asymptote: y=ratio of leading
    same coefficients
    large
    no horizontal asymptote
    small
    Graphical Features of Rational Functions
    Slant (or Oblique) Asymptotes: occur if the degree of
    numerator is exactly one more than the degree of
    denominator. Use polynomial long division, the quotient is
    the equation for the slant asymptote.
    Note: Graphs NEVER intersect their vertical asymptotes but
    they can intersect slant and horizontal asymptotes.
    
    
    
    
    








                                    


    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Graphical Features of Rational Functions

    X-intercepts: Occur when f(x) equals 0 (basically when the


    numerator equals 0, provided this is not also a zero of the
    denominator).
    Y-intercepts: Occur at f(0), if defined.
    Example 1
    List the asymptotes and intercepts for the following graph.
    4
    f ( x)  2
    x 1
    Vertical asymptote: none
    small
    Horizontal asymptote: y=0 large
    Slant asymptote: none
    x-intercept: none 

    y-intercept: (0,4) 

               

    
    Example 2
    List the asymptotes and intercepts for the following graph.
    x x
    2
    f ( x) 
    x 1

    Vertical asymptote: x = –1 

    large 

    Horizontal asymptote: none small


    Slant asymptote: y = x – 2        

    
          

    x-intercept: (0,0),(1,0) 

    

    y-intercept: (0,0) 

    

    

    

    

    
    Example 3
    List the asymptotes and intercepts for the following graph.
    3x 2
    f (x) = 2
    x -4

    Vertical asymptote: x = –2 , 2
    Horizontal asymptote: y=3 same
    same
    Slant asymptote: none
    x-intercept: (0,0)
    y-intercept: (0,0)
    Homework
    • Pg. 245: 23-29 odd
    • Chapter 2 test: Friday, December 4
    • Bring textbooks tomorrow.

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