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A Rational Existence

Introduction to Rational Functions Vocabulary Write the term that best completes each sentence. 1. A

is any function that can be written as the ratio of two polynomials.

2. A never intersects.

is a vertical line that a function gets closer and closer to, but

Problem Set Determine whether each function is a rational function or not a rational function. If the function is not rational, explain why. 1. f(x) 5 x2 2 6x 1 2

2

2. g(x) 5 x3 2 1

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The function f(x) is a rational function.

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3 1 1  __ ​    3. q(x) 5 ___________ ​ x 2 2x √ ​ x ​ 

x 4. r(x) 5 ​__ ​ 1 ​   ​  3

5. h(x) 5 _____ ​  x   ​  x23

6. t(x) 5 __ ​ 5 x ​  2 x

7. s(x) 5 1 2 4x

1    ​ 8. p(x) 5 ____________ ​  (x 2 1)(x 1 1)

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Describe the vertical and horizontal asymptotes for each graph, provided they exist. Each figure represents the graph of a rational function. y

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The vertical asymptote is the y-axis or x 5 0. The horizontal asymptote is the x-axis or y 5 0.

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a  ​.  Note that a is a non-zero Describe the domain and range of each rational function of the form f(x) 5 ​ __ xn real number and n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

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2  ​  15. f(x) 5 ​ __ x4

The domain of f(x) is the set of real numbers excluding 0. The range of f(x) is the set of real numbers greater than 0.

16. f(x) 5 ___ ​ 21  ​  x3

17. f(x) 5 __ ​ 23  ​  x

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Describe the end behavior of each rational function of the form f(x) 5 __ ​ an  ​.  Note that a is a non-zero real x number and n is an integer greater than or equal to 1. 21 ​  21. f(x) 5 ​ ___ x4

As x approaches negative infinity, y approaches 0. As x approaches positive infinity, y approaches 0.

22. f(x) 5 __ ​ 13  ​  x

23. f(x) 5 ___ ​ 22  ​  x3

y

24.

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1 0

21

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26.

y 1 0

21 21

Describe the behavior of each rational function as x approaches zero from the left and as x approaches zero from the right. Each rational function is in the form f(x) 5 __ ​ an  ​.  Note that a is a non-zero real number x and n is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

x

2 2​ __ ​  3 ____ 28. f(x) 5 ​  3 ​  x

As x approaches zero from the left, the y values approach infinity. As x approaches zero from the right, the y values approach infinity.

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__ ​ 1 ​  __ 27. f(x) 5 ​ 24  ​ 

29. f(x) 5 __ ​ 15  ​  x

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1  ​where n is an integer greater Analyze each key characteristic of a rational function of the form f(x) 5 ​ __ xn than or equal to 1. Identify whether the given characteristic is modeled by an odd power of n, an even power of n, or both. 33. Range is all real numbers excluding 0.

34. Domain is all real numbers excluding 0.

35. Horizontal asymptote at x 5 0.

36. Graph only exists in the first and second quadrants.

37. Graph could be in any of the quadrants.

38. Range is all real numbers greater than 0.

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This characteristic is modeled by an odd power of n.

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A Rational Shift in Behavior Translating Rational Functions Problem Set

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Complete the table. Use your graphing calculator to help.

c-value

1 g(x) 5 ​ ______ x 2 c ​ 

Vertical Asymptote(s)

Horizontal Asymptote(s)

Domain

Range

1.

3

1   ​  g(x) 5 ​ ______ x23

x53

y50

Real Numbers except 3

Real Numbers except 0

2.

24

3.

__ ​ 1 ​ 

4.

22.7

5.

5

6.

7 2​ __ ​  8

2

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Determine the domain, range, and vertical and horizontal asymptotes of each rational function without using a graphing calculator. 7. f (x) 5 __ ​ 3 x ​ 

8. f (x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x29

Domain: All real numbers except 0. Range: All real numbers except 0. Vertical Asymptote at x 5 0. Horizontal Asymptote at y 5 0.

9. f (x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x19

10. f (x) 5 2x 1 1

11. f(x) 5 _______ ​  27  ​  2x 1 3

x  ​ 12. f (x) 5 ​ __ 7

13. Vertical asymptote at x 5 2 and a horizontal asymptote at y 5 0. Answers will vary. 1   ​  f(x) 5 ​ ______ x22 The denominator cannot be 2, so there will be a vertical asymptote at x 5 2. The function has a constant in the numerator and variable in the denominator, so the output will approach 0 as x increases or decreases, creating a horizontal asymptote at y 5 0.

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Write a rational function for each table, graph, or description provided. Explain your reasoning.

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14. Vertical asymptote at x 5 25 and a horizontal asymptote at y 5 0.

15.

x

f(x)

24

21

23

3 2​ __  ​ 2

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16. The domain is all real numbers except x 5 6. The range is all real numbers except y 5 0.

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17. Vertical asymptote at x 5 23. The range is all real numbers except y 5 0.

18.

y

1

0

x

1

21 21

Sketch each rational function without using a graphing calculator. 1 ​  20. f(x) 5 __ ​ 12  ​  19. f(x) 5 ​ __ x x

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1 0

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21. f(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x24

22. f(x) 5 _____ ​  21  ​  x24 y

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23. f(x) 5 _______ ​  1  2 ​  (x 2 4)

1

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24. f(x) 5 _______ ​  21 2 ​  (x 2 4) y

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Analyze each rational function. Use algebra to determine the vertical asymptotes. Do not use a graphing calculator. 25. f(x) 5 ________ ​  2   ​  3x 2 15

1    ​ 26. f(x) 5 ____________ ​  (x 1 2)(x 2 3)

3x 2 15 5 0 3x 5 15 x 5 5 A vertical asymptote exists at x 5 5.

28. f(x) 5 ______ ​  2 x   ​  x 2x

7   ​  29. f(x) 5 ​ ______ x2 1 1

30. f(x) 5 ____________ ​  x 2 3      ​ (x 2 3)(x 2 2)

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12x     ​ 27. f(x) 5 ​ ___________ x2 1 4x 2 5

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Determine two different rational functions with the given characteristics. 31. The rational functions have a vertical asymptote at x 5 21. Answers will vary. f(x) 5 ​  5   ​or g(x) 5 ​  21 2 ​ x11 (x 1 1)

______ 

_______ 

32. The rational functions have a vertical asymptote at x 5 0.

33. The rational functions have vertical asymptotes at x 5 24 and x 5 2.

34. The rational functions have vertical asymptotes at x 5 0 and x 5 7.

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35. The rational functions have a vertical asymptote at x 5 3 and a y-intercept of (0, 21).

36. The rational functions have a vertical asymptote x 5 22. Also they each have a second vertical asymptote but not the same one.

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A Rational Approach Exploring Rational Functions Graphically Problem Set Sketch each function without using a graphing calculator. Indicate the domain, range, vertical and horizontal asymptote(s), and y-intercept. 1. f(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x23 Domain: All real numbers except 3.

y

Range: All real numbers except 0. Asymptote(s): Vertical asymptote at x 5 3. Horizontal asymptote at y 5 0. 0

x

( 

)

1 y-intercept: ​ 0, 2​ __ ​   ​ 3

1    ​ 2. f(x) 5 ​ ____________ (x 1 2)(x 2 4) Domain:

y

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Range: Asymptote(s):

0

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3. f(x) 5 _______ ​  2 1   ​  x 2 3x Domain:

y

Range: Asymptote(s):

0

x

y-intercept:

4. f(x) 5 ___________ ​  2 1   ​   x­ 1 x 2 6 Domain:

y

Range: Asymptote(s):

0

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y-intercept:

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5. f(x) 5 ______ ​  2 1   ​  x 21 Domain:

y

Range: Asymptote(s): 0

x

y-intercept:

1    ​ 6. f(x) 5 ___________ ​  2 x 1 4x 1 4 Domain:

y

Range: Asymptote(s):

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y-intercept:



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The function f(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​  is shown on each coordinate plane. Determine whether the other function shown is the graph of g(x), p(x), or q(x). Explain your reasoning. 7. g(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x23 1 _____ p(x) 5 ​     ​  x13 q(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​  1 3 Function: g(x) 5 ______ ​  1   ​  x23

y

Explanation: The original function f(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​ has been shifted 3 units to the right. This results from a change in the C value. 0

x



1   ​  8. g(x) 5 ​ _____ x23 p(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x13 __ q(x) 5 ​ 1 x ​  1 3 Function:

y

0

x

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Explanation:

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9. g(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x24 p(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x14 q(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​  2 4 Function:

y

Explanation:

0

x

1   ​  10. g(x) 5 ​ _____ x24 p(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x14 q(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​  2 4 Function:

y

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Explanation:

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11. g(x) 5 __ ​ 3 x ​    p(x) 5 ___ ​ 23 x ​ 

q(x) 5 __ ​ 3 x ​  1 2 Function:

y

Explanation:

0

x

3 ​  12. g(x) 5 ​ __ x   p(x) 5 ___ ​ 23 x ​ 

q(x) 5 __ ​ 3 x ​  1 2 Function:

y

0

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Explanation:

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Sketch g(x) on each coordinate plane, given f(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​ . 14. g(x) 5 f (x) 2 4

13. g(x) 5 f (x 2 2) y

y

0

0

x

x

g(x)  1 x2

15. g(x) 5 f (x 1 3)

16. g(x) 5 2f (x) y

y

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17. g(x) 5 f (x 1 2) 2 1 y

0

y

0

x

x

Write a rational function g(x) that matches the given characteristic(s). 19. Vertical asymptote at x 5 5

Answers will vary. g(x) 5 ______ ​  1   ​  x25

20. Vertical asymptotes at x 5 22 and x 5 1

21. Vertical asymptote at x 5 4 Horizontal asymptote at y 5 23

22. Vertical asymptotes at x 5 23 and x 5 5

23. For f(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​ , g(x) 5 f(x 1 7) 2 2.

24. For f(x) 5 __ ​ 1 x ​ , g(x) shifts f(x) left 1 unit and down 2 units.

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Horizontal asymptote at y 5 1

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There’s a Hole In My Function, Dear Liza Graphical Discontinuities Vocabulary Write a definition for the term in your own words. 1. removable discontinuity

Problem Set Determine which function, f(x) or g(x), has a removable discontinuity without using your graphing calculator. Identify the removable discontinuity. 1. f(x) 5 _____ ​  1   ​  x22

2. f(x) 5 _______ ​  1   ​  x(x 1 6)

x 1 4     ​ g(x) 5 ​ ____________ (x 2 3)(x 1 4)

x(x 1 1)   g(x) 5 _______ ​  x ​ 

The function g(x) has a removable discontinuity at x 5 24.

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x 1 2   ​  3. f(x) 5 ​ _______ (x 1 2)2

3 4. f(x) 5 __ ​ xx ​ 

g(x) 5 (x 2 3)(x 1 7)

2 ​  g(x) 5 ​ __ x

5. f(x) 5 _____ ​ x 1 1   ​ x23 (x 1 4)(x 1 7)       ​ g(x) 5 ​ __________________ (x 2 2)(x 2 1)(x 1 7)

x2 (x 2 1) 6. f(x) 5 ________ ​   ​  x(x 2 3) g(x) 5 _______ ​  x   ​  (x 2 1)

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Simplify each rational expression. List any restrictions on the domain. 7. _______ ​ 3x 2 9 ​  x23

3 (x 2 3) _______ ​ 3x 2 9 ​   5 ________ ​   ​      x23 x23 1

2xy 2 2y  ​  8. ​ _________   x21

1

x2 2 1 ​  9. ​ ______ x21

x 2 5   ​  10. ​ _______ x2 2 25

2 20   ​ 11. ___________ ​ x 1 x 2   x15

x2 1 5x 2   14    ​ 12. ​ ____________ x2 1 8x 1 7

3 13. ______ ​ x 2 1 ​  x21

2 2 8 14. ____________ ​  x2 2 2x       ​ x 1 8x 1 15

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 5 3; x fi 3

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Determine whether the graph of each rational function has a vertical asymptote, a removable discontinuity, both, or neither. List the discontinuities, if any exist. 16. f(x) 5 _____ ​  2x  ​  x27

5    17. f(x) 5 ______ ​ x 2  ​ 10

   ​ 18. f(x) 5 ____________ ​  x 2 4   (x 2 2)(x 2 4)

2 19. f(x) 5 _______ ​ x 2 2 3x ​  x 29

20. f(x) 5 ____________ ​  2 x 1 2      ​ x 2 6x 2 16

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x(x 1 3)   15. f(x) 5 _______ ​   ​  x13 The function f(x) has a removable discontinuity at x 5 23.

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Lesson 7.4   Skills Practice 3 2 2 1     21. f(x) 5 ______________ ​ x 2 x 1 x ​ x21

page 4 x 1 2     ​ 22. f(x) 5 ​ _______ x4 1 2x2 2

Write an example of a rational function that models each of the given characteristics. 23. A vertical asymptote at x 5 27.

24. A removable discontinuity at x 5 8.

Answers will vary. f(x) 5 ​  1   ​ x17

25. A vertical asymptote at x 5 0.

26. A vertical asymptote at x 5 23 and x 5 5.

27. A vertical asymptote at x 5 3.

28. No vertical asymptote.

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Sketch each rational function without using a graphing calculator. Identify any restrictions. 29. f(x) 5 _______ ​ 2x 1 2 ​  x11

_______  2(x 1 1) 5 ​ ________  ​   

f(x) 5 ​ 2x 1 2 ​  x11

y

1

x11 1

(21, 2)

5 2; x fi 21 0

x

30. f(x) 5 _______ ​  2 x   ​  x 2 4x y

x

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   ​ 31. f(x) 5 ____________ ​  2 x 1 3   x 1 7x 1 12 y

0

x

2 10  32. f(x) 5 ____________ ​ x 2 3x 2    ​ x25

y

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2 14 ​ 33. f(x) 5 ____________ ​ x2 2 5x 2   x 2 5x 2 14

y

0

x

2 6     34. f(x) 5 ___________ ​ x 2 5x 2  ​ x26

y

x

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2  ​ 35. f(x) 5 ______ ​ 422 x   x 24

y

0

x

3 6  36. f(x) 5 ___________ ​ x 2 7x 2     ​ x11 y

x

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The Breaking Point Using Rational Functions to Solve Problems Problem Set Solve each problem. Explain your reasoning. 1. Courtney plays softball. Her goal for the season is to have an overall batting average of 0.300 or better. Currently she has 45 base hits in 150 at bats. How many consecutive base hits must she get to reach her goal? Courtney must get at least 8 consecutive hits to reach her goal. The ratio of her hits to her at bats

____  ________ 

is ​ 40  ​. Additional hits increases the numerator as well as the denominator, represented by the 150 ratio ​  40 1 x   ​. The result of graphing the functions y 5 ​  40 1 x   ​and y 5 0.300 and finding their 150 1 x 150 1 x

________ 

point of intersection provides the solution.

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2. Tito is mixing green and red paint. Currently his mixture is 3 parts green to 5 parts red. What is the least amount of red paint Tito needs to add so that the mixture is in the ratio 1 part green to 6 parts red?

3. Talk-Tell is a cellular service provider. They advertise that you can buy a monthly plan for as low as $75 per month as long as you buy a cell phone costing $200. If you buy the monthly plan along with the phone, how many months will it take for your average cost of owning the phone and the plan to be less than $90?

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4. Mr. Motley is tweaking the final exam he intends to give to his Algebra 2 students. The current test has 10 multiple choice and 7 free response questions. He would like that ratio of multiple choice to free response questions to be 2:3. How many free response questions does Mr. Motley need to add to his test to achieve the desired ratio?

5. Ms. Greenery owns a lawn service company. She placed the following flyer in the mailboxes of everyone living in the town of Stork. Greenery Lawn Service •  One-time fee $150 •  Monthly application fee $25

6. Conroy is a budding entomologist, that means that he likes to study insects. In fact, Conroy has an insect collection that currently contains 30 insects that fly and 45 insects that crawl. He would like his collection to contain enough insects so that the ratio of the number of insects that fly to the number of insects that crawl is 1:2. How many insects that crawl should Conroy add to his collection to achieve the desired ratio?

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If you purchase Ms. Greenery’s service, how many months will it take for your average monthly cost for the service to be less than $75?

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7. Upon entering Sly’s Long Term Rentals one is greeted by the following two signs. Big Deal 600 HD Television •  $300 Deposit •  $80 Monthly Rental Fee

Not So Big Deal 600 HD Television •  $100 Deposit •  $120 Monthly Rental Fee

Determine the number of months for which the average monthly cost for the Not So Big Deal is better than the average monthly cost for the Big Deal.

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8. Milton and Tory both work at Widget Kingdom, a company that produces widgets. Milton is paid $112 a day plus $0.10 for each widget he produces; while Tory is paid $96 a day plus $0.15 for each widget she produces. If Milton and Tory consistently produce the same number of widgets, at what point will the average cost of a widget produced by Tory be greater than the average cost of a widget produced by Milton?

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9. Cody and Melissa play on the same basketball team. Up to this point in the season Cody has made 19 out of 30 free throw attempts for an average of about 63.33%; while Melissa has made 10 out of 25 free throw attempts for an average of 40%. Suppose that during the balance of the basketball season Melissa shoots twice as many free throws as Cody and both Melissa and Cody make all of them. If at the end of the season they both end up with the same free throw average, what is the least number of free throws made by Cody during the balance of the season?

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10. Condoleezza works from home 6 hours per day 5 days a week. The company she works for pays her $22 per hour plus $5 for every prospective customer she contacts who signs up for the service provided by the company. The company will continue to employ Condoleezza provided she can maintain an average weekly cost per new customer that is less than or equal to $7. How many new customers per week must Condoleezza sign up for the company’s service to be able to keep her job?

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