Honors Accelerated Pre-Calculus Name__________________________

Chapter 2 – Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions

2.6 – Graphs of Rational Functions Hour _______

x +1
1. f(x) =
x + 4x + 3
2

Roots: ___________________
Discontinuities - RD: _______________
- VA: _______________
Y-intercept __________
EBM __________ HA: ____________

Sign Pattern:

Increasing interval(s) ____________________ Function Behavior at VA and End Behavior Statements:

Decreasing interval(s) ___________________

Concave up __________________
Concave down ___________________

x2 - x - 2
2. f(x) =
x2 - 4x + 4

Roots: ___________________
Discontinuities - RD: _______________
- VA: _______________
Y-intercept __________
EBM __________ HA: ____________

Sign Pattern:

Increasing interval(s) ____________________ Function Behavior at VA and End Behavior Statements:

Decreasing interval(s) ___________________

Concave up __________________
Concave down ___________________
 x2 - 5x + 4
3. f(x) =
( x - 4 ) ( x - 3)( x + 2 )

Roots: ___________________
Discontinuities - RD: _______________
- VA: _______________
Y-intercept __________
EBM __________ HA: ____________

Sign Pattern:

Increasing interval(s) ____________________ Function Behavior at VA and End Behavior Statements:

Decreasing interval(s) ___________________

Concave up __________________
Concave down ___________________

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4. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) =
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Roots: ___________________
Discontinuities - RD: _______________
- VA: _______________
Y-intercept __________
EBM __________ HA: ____________

Sign Pattern:

Increasing interval(s) ____________________ Function Behavior at VA and End Behavior Statements:

Decreasing interval(s) ___________________

Concave up __________________
Concave down ___________________
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5. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) =
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Roots: ___________________
Discontinuities - RD: _______________
- VA: _______________
Y-intercept __________
EBM __________ HA: ____________

Sign Pattern:

Increasing interval(s) ____________________ Function Behavior at VA and End Behavior Statements:

Decreasing interval(s) ___________________

Concave up __________________
Concave down ___________________

x4 - 5x2 + 4
6. f(x) =
x2 - 9

Roots: ___________________
Discontinuities - RD: _______________
- VA: _______________
Y-intercept __________
EBM __________ HA: ____________

Sign Pattern:

Increasing interval(s) ____________________ Function Behavior at VA and End Behavior Statements:

Decreasing interval(s) ___________________

Concave up __________________
Concave down ___________________