Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2

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Graphing Simple Rational Functions

4 +1 x+2

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. 1) f ( x) = 2) f ( x) = 4 +2 x2

3) f ( x) =

4 2 x

4) f ( x) =

4 x+1

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. Then sketch the graph. 5) f ( x) = 1 2 x3
y
8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 x 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 x

6) f ( x) =

2 2 x+3
y

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7) f ( x) =

3 +2 x2
y
8 6 4 2

8) f ( x) =

2 3 x+3
y
8 6 4 2

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

9) f ( x) =

3 +2 x
y
8 6 4 2

10) f ( x) =

1 +1 x4
y
8 6 4 2

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

Critical thinking question: 11) Write a function of the form f ( x) = a + k with a vertical asymptote at x = 25 xh

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Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2

Name___________________________________ Date________________ Period____

Graphing Simple Rational Functions

4 +1 x+2

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. 1) f ( x) = 2) f ( x) = 4 +2 x2

Vertical Asym.: x = 2 Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Domain: All reals except 2 Range: All reals except 1 4 2 x

Vertical Asym.: x = 2 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 2 Range: All reals except 2 4 x+1

3) f ( x) =

4) f ( x) =

Vertical Asym.: x = 0 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 0 Range: All reals except 2

Vertical Asym.: x = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 0 Domain: All reals except 1 Range: All reals except 0

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. Then sketch the graph. 5) f ( x) = 1 2 x3
y
8 6 4 2 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 x 8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 Vertical Asym.: x = 3 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 3 Range: All reals except 2

6) f ( x) =

2 2 x+3
y
8 6 4 2 2 4 6 8 x Vertical Asym.: x = 3 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 3 Range: All reals except 2

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7) f ( x) =

3 +2 x2
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 2 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 2 Range: All reals except 2

8) f ( x) =

2 3 x+3
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 3 Horz. Asym.: y = 3 Domain: All reals except 3 Range: All reals except 3

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

9) f ( x) =

3 +2 x
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 0 Horz. Asym.: y = 2 Domain: All reals except 0 Range: All reals except 2

10) f ( x) =

1 +1 x4
y
8 6 4 2 Vertical Asym.: x = 4 Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Domain: All reals except 4 Range: All reals except 1

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

2 2 4 6 8

8 x

Critical thinking question: 11) Write a function of the form f ( x) = Many answers. Ex: f ( x) = 1 x 25 a + k with a vertical asymptote at x = 25 xh

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