Determinet The Domain of Rational Functions Identify Vertical or Horizontal Asymptotes Graphs Rational Functions

GRAPHS OF RATIONAL
FUNCTIONS
Target Skills Determinet the domain of rational functions
Identify vertical or horizontal asymptotes
Graphs rational functions.
• We Grade 10 that rational functions are qoutients of polynomial functions
and can be expressed as.
f(x)= p(x)
q(x)
Where p(x) and q(x) are polynomials functions and q(x)=0. The domain of a
rational function is the set of all numbers except the x-values that makes
denominator zero. For example the domian of the rational function.
f(x)= x²+7x+9
This is p(x)
x(x-2)(x+5
This is q(x)
is the set of all numbers, except 0,2 and -5
EXAMPLE 1
a.The domain of R(x)=2x²-4 is the set of all real numbers x

except -5, that is {x|x=-5}. x+5
b. The domian of R(x)= 1 is the set of all real numbersx

except-2 and 2, that is {x|x=-2,x=2}.x²-4
c.The domian of R(x)= x² is the set of all real numbers.

x²+1
d. the domain of R(x)=-x²-2 is the set of all real numbers.

3
Below are some examples of rational functions and their
graphs.
f(x)=1 f(x)=1 f(x)= x-2
x x² x²+x-2
GRAPHS OF
RATIONAL OF
FUNCTIONZ
f(x)= x
x²- 9
Step 1:
identify vertical asymptotes
(find the zeros of the
denominator)
Step 2:
Check the horizontal
asymptotes
(compare degree of top and
bottom)
Step 3:
plot points strategically
(including intercepts)
GRAPH OF RATIONAL
FUNCTIONS
Graphs of the y= ax + b
cx+d
• Graphs into hyperbolas
• Vertical asymptote occurs at the x-values that makes the
denominator=0
• Horizontal asymptote occurs at the line y= a
c
Example: Graph y= 5x+1

2x-4
RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
A rational
A rational function is of the form
function is a
f(x)= p(x) = a polynomial
function that is a
q(x) a polynomial
fraction and has
the properly that
where q(x)=0
both its
example:
numerator and
f(x)= 3x+1
denominator are
2x+3
polynomials.
How to solve Rational Equation?
1.Factor all the denominator.
2.Find the least command
denominator (LCD).
3.Multiply each side of the
equation by the LCD to cancel
out the denominator.
4.slove the equation.
5.Check solution(s).Reject
solution that makes the
denominator=0.
VERTICAL ASYMPOTES
• Look at the graphs of

• f(x)= 1 as
• x-3
• in Figure 2.10. let us

explore what happens
as x-values get closer
and closer to 3 from
the left. We then what
happens as x- values
get closer and closer
to 3 from the right.
MATH
Vertical asymptotes
BOX
For a rational function f(x)=p(x), where
p(x)
q(x)
and q(x), are polynomials with no common
factors other than constants, if a is a zero
of the denominator, then the line y=a is
vertical asymptote for the graph of
function
Example:
a. P(x)= x b. Q(x)=x-5
x²-9 x+2
c.H(x) = x² d.G(x)=x²-9
x²+1 x²+4x-21
Horizontal
asymptotes
Looking again at the graph of

f(x)=1, shown at the right (Figure
2.12)
(x-3)
f(x)= 1 , as x increase without
(x-3) bound
(appraches positive infinity,. )
and as x decrease without
bound
(approaches negative infinity
-. ).
Examlpe:
1.
y=3x²+2x-4.1 x²= 3+x

2 _4
x²
2x²-x +1 1 2- 1
+1
x² x x²
MATH BOX
Determining a Horizontal Asymptotes
When the numerators and the denominator of a rational

function have the same degree, the line y=a is the horizontal
b
asymptotes where a and b are the leading coefficient of the

numerator and the denominator, respectively.
When the degree of the numerator of a rational function is less

than degree of the denominator, the x-axis or y=0 is the
horizontal asymptotes
When the degree of the numerator of rational functions is

greater than the degree of the denominator,tor there is no
Occurrence of Line as Asymptotes of MATH
Rational function BOX
For a rational function f(x)=p(x), where p(x) and q(x)
q(x)
have no common factors other than constants:
vertical asymptote occur at any x-values that make the
denominator 0.
the x-axis is the horizontal asymptote when the degree of
the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator.
A Horizontal asymptotes other than the x-axis occurs when
the numerator and the denominator have the same degree.
An oblique asymptote occurs when the degree of the

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GRAPHS OF RATIONAL

a.The domain of R(x)=2x²-4 is the set of all real numbers x

b. The domian of R(x)= 1 is the set of all real numbersx

c.The domian of R(x)= x² is the set of all real numbers.

d. the domain of R(x)=-x²-2 is the set of all real numbers.

Example: Graph y= 5x+1

• Look at the graphs of

• in Figure 2.10. let us

Looking again at the graph of

y=3x²+2x-4.1 x²= 3+x

When the numerators and the denominator of a rational

asymptotes where a and b are the leading coefficient of the

When the degree of the numerator of a rational function is less

When the degree of the numerator of rational functions is

For a rational function f(x)=p(x), where p(x) and q(x)

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