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Rational Expressions,
Vertical Asymptotes,
and Holes
Objective
Find
Asymptotes and
Holes
Relevance
Learn how to evaluate
data from real world
applications that fit
into a quadratic
model.
Rational Expression
It is the quotient of two polynomials.
Examples:
x2 3x 2 2 x 5
y y 3
x5 x 4 x2 5x 7
Not Rational:
4x x
y y
x2 x2 5
1
Find the domain: f ( x)
x
Graph it:
1
Find the domain: f ( x)
x
Graph it:
1
Find the domain: f ( x)
x2
Graph it:
1
Find the domain: f ( x)
x2
Graph it:
Vertical Asymptote
If x – a is a factor of the denominator of a
rational function but not a factor of the
numerator, then x = a is a vertical asymptote
of the graph of the function.
x3
Find the domain: f ( x) 2
x x 12
coefficient of numerator
Horizontal Asymptote: y
coefficient of denominator
3x 2 7 x 6
f ( x)
x2 9
Find all asymptotes & holes & then graph:
3x 2 7 x 6
f ( x)
x2 9
Find all asymptotes & holes & then graph:
x 3
2
f ( x)
x2
Find all asymptotes & holes & then graph:
x 3
2
f ( x)
x2
Find all asymptotes & holes & then graph:
3x 2
f ( x) 2
2x 5
Find all asymptotes & holes & then graph:
3x 2
f ( x) 2
2x 5
Find all asymptotes & holes & then graph:
x
f ( x) 2
x 2x 3
Find all asymptotes & holes & then graph:
x
f ( x) 2
x 2x 3
Slant Asymptotes (Oblique)
Find a slant asymptote when the H.A.
DNE.
Occurs when the degree of the top is
exactly 1 more than the degree of the
bottom.
If the degree of the numerator is exactly one more than the degree of the
denominator, then the graph of the function has a slant (or oblique) asymptote.
Find the oblique (slant)
x2 4
asymptote: f ( x)
x 1
x 1
x 1 x 0x 4
2