Exercises: Lesson 2.

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Graph of Rational Function
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I. Write the equations of any vertical asymptotes and determine the coordinates for
any “hole” in the graph of rational function. If there is no vertical asymptotes or
“hole” in the graph write none.
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1. f ( x )= 2
x −6 x +9
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x +1
2. f ( x )= 2
x −3 x−4
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
2
3. f ( x )= ( x +2 )( x−3 )

Equation of Vertical Asymptote

Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x−2
4. f ( x )= x +1

Equation of Vertical Asymptote

Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x 2−16
5. f ( x )=
x−4
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x−2
6. f ( x )= 2
x + 3 x−10
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x 2−3 x
7. f ( x )=
x−3
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x 2−4 x−5
8. f ( x )=
x 2−2 x−15
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x −2
9. f ( x )= 2
x −2 x−8
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
x 2−4
10. f ( x )=
x−2
Equation of Vertical Asymptote
Coordinates of the “hole” in the graph
II. Identify the a) domain , b) horizontal asymptote , c) vertical asymptote , d) x−intercept
, e) y−intercept and f) describe the intermediate behavior of the function on
either side of the asymptotes.
x +2 x−3
1. f ( x )= 2 2. f ( x )= 2
x + 2 x−3 x −x−2
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d.
e. e.
f. f.
 x 2+ x−2 3 x 2−6 x−8
3. f ( x )= 4. f ( x )=
x2 −9 2 x 2−x−1
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d.
e. e.
f. f.

2 x +5 x−2
5. f ( x )= 2 6. f ( x )= 2
x −5 x+ 6 x −2 x−3
a. a.
b. b.
c. c.
d. d.
e. e.
f. f.