Rational Functions
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Learning objectives
At the end of this lesson , you will be able to
Define and differentiate rational functions,
equation and inequality;
Investigate the behavior of the graph of
rational functions
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Review
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What is Rational Function ?
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Here are some examples of Rational Functions
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Identify the following if it is rational function or not.
NOT a
Not a Polynomial
Rational
Polynomial Function
Polynomial Rational
Polynomial Function
Not a Polynomial NOT a
Rational
Polynomial
Function
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If
Evaluating Rational Function
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Rational Functions, Equations and
Inequalities
REVIEW • Definition 2.3 A rational expression
is an expression that can be written as
a ratio of two polynomials
EXAMPLES
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Rational Rational Rational
Function Equation Inequality
An equation
An inequality
involving
Definition involving rational
rational
expressions
expressions
Example
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Rational Rational Rational
Function Equation Inequality
An equation
An inequality
involving
Definition involving rational
rational
expressions
expressions
Example
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Rational Equation
Rational Function
Rational Inequality
Rational Equation
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Graphing Rational
Functions
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Procedure in constructing the rational graphs
are the following:
Step 1. Find the domain and range
Step 2. Solve the x and y-intercepts
Step 3 Find the asymptotes
Step 4 Construct the table of values and plot the points
Step 5 Sketch the graph using smooth curves to complete
the graph between and beyond the vertical asymptotes.
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Finding Domain and Range
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Example of finding the domain of the rational function
Steps
Step 1. create an equation
where the denominator is not
equal to zero
Step 2. Solve the equation
Step 3. write your answer of the
domain of the rational function
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Example of finding the range of the rational function
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Hence, the x-intercept of
the rational function h is
(2,0) and the y-intercept is
(0,-1).
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Asymptote – an asymptote is the line that a graph
keeps approaching but never touches it. Asymptotes can
be vertical, horizontal or oblique.
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Vertical Asymptotes and horizontal asymptotes of
a rational function
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Example: Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of this rational
function
Vertical Asymptote : Horizontal Asymptote :
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Example: Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of this rational
function
Vertical Asymptote : Horizontal Asymptote :
n
m
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Example: Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of this rational
function
Vertical Asymptote : Horizontal Asymptote :
n
m
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Step 2. Solve the x and y-intercepts
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Step 5. Sketch the graph
Step 3. Asymptotes
Vertical Asymptote: x= - 3
Horizontal Asymptote: y= 1
Step 4. Construct table of values and
Plot the points
x -5 -4 0 1 2
y 7/2 6 -2/3 -1/4 0
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Step 2. Solve the x and y-intercepts
x-intercept, let y=0 y-intercept, let x=0
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Step 5. Sketch the graph
Step 4. Construct table of values and
Plot the points
x -5 -2 -1 0 1 3 4
y 0 0
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and
God Bless!
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