4.

4 Practice Questions

1. For each of the following rational functions, use reasoning / an algebraic process to determine the (i) domain,
(ii) equation of any vertical asymptote, (iii) coordinates of any -intercept, (iv) any -intercept, and (v)
equation of any horizontal asymptote and (vi) the range of the function. Finally, (vii) sketch the graph on the
grid provided labeling all stated characteristics.

−4
(a) =
−4 −5

i Domain

ii V.A.

iii -int:

iv -int:
v H.A.

vi Range:

8
(b) =
−2 −8

i Domain

ii V.A.

iii -int:

iv -int:
v H.A.

vi Range:

2 +1
(c) =
4 + 17 − 15

i Domain

ii V.A.

iii -int:

iv -int:
v H.A.

vi Range:

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2. For the following rational function, use reasoning / an algebraic process to determine the (i) domain, (ii)
equation of any vertical asymptote, (iii) coordinates of any -intercept, (iv) any -intercept, and (v) equation
of any horizontal asymptote and (vi) the range of the function. Finally, use your graphing calc to help (vii)
sketch the graph on the grid provided labeling all stated characteristics.

−4 + 8
=
+3 −4

Hint: You will need your calculator

to determine both a MAX and a MIN
(round to nearest hundredth)

i Domain

ii V.A.

iii -int:

iv -int:

v H.A.

vi Range:

Step-by-step solutions, along with videos and additional practice exams, can be found at math30-1edge.com
1. (a) i - Domain is { | ≠ −1, 5, ∈ ℝ} (b) i - Domain is { | ≠ −2, ≠ 4, ∈ ℝ} V.A. at
= −2
ii - V.A.s at = −1 and =5 ii - V.A.s at = −2 and =4
iii - *-int: e†et iii - *-int: (0, 0) H.A. at =0 (0,0)

iv - (-int: (0, 4/5) iv - (-int: (0, 0)

v - H.A. at =0 v - H.A. at =0
V.A. at
A =4
vi - Range is { | v 0 or ≥ , ∈ ℝ} vi - Range is { ∈ ℝ}
•
# Math30-1power.com
V.A. at V.A. at (c) i - Domain is { | ≠ −5, ≠ B, ∈ ℝ}
= −1 =5 # V.A. at
ii - V.A.s at = −5 and =B = −5
H.A. at =0 A 1
1 iii - *-int: (− , 0) H.A. at (− , 0)
(2, ) A =0 2
9 iv - (-int: (0, − AC)
v - H.A. at =0 1
Use CALC to determine coords. (0, − )
15
of this local min (for RANGE) vi - Range is { ∈ ℝ}
V.A. at
= 3/4

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3. For each of the following rational functions, use reasoning / an algebraic process to determine the (i) domain,
(ii) equation of any vertical asymptote, (iii) coordinates of any -intercept, (iv) any -intercept, and (v)
equation of any horizontal asymptote and (vi) the range of the function. Finally, use your graphing calc to help
(vii) sketch the graph on the grid provided labeling all stated characteristics.
3 −3 −6 2 −4
(a) = (b) =
2 − 32 3 − 5 − 12

i Domain i Domain

ii V.A. ii V.A.

iii -int: iii -int:

iv -int: iv -int:
v H.A. v H.A.

vi Range: vi Range:

Hint: Round any calc values

to the nearest hundredth

Answers from previous page

2. i - Domain is { | ≠ −4, 1, ∈ ℝ} iii - *-int: (2, 0) v - H.A. at =0
ii - V.A.s at = −4 and =1 iv - (-int: (0, −2) vi - Range { | ≤ −1.90 or ≥ −0.34, ∈ ℝ}
V.A. at V.A. at
= −4 =1

(4.45, −0.34)
Use CALC to determine
H.A. at or
(2, 0) coords. local max and (graph crosses
=0
the H.A. here!)
(−0.45, −1.90) local min (for RANGE) 

Range for lower part of And for the upper part

graph is ≤ −1.90 it’s ≥ −0.34

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4. For each of the following rational functions, use reasoning / an algebraic process to determine the (i) domain,
(ii) nature of discontinuities (vertical asymptote or point of discontinuity), (iii) -intercept, and (iv) the range.
Finally, use your graphing calc to help (v) sketch the graph, labeling all stated characteristics.
2 − − 10
(a) =
+2

i Domain

ii Nature of
discontinuities

iii -int:
iv Range:

−2
(b) =
3 − − 10

i Domain

ii Nature of
discontinuities

iii -int:
iv Range:

3 −3
(c) =
+3 −4

i Domain

ii Nature of
discontinuities

iii -int:
iv Range:

Answers from previous page

3. (a) i - Domain is { | ≠ ±4, ∈ ℝ} v - H.A. at = 3/2 V.A. at V.A. at
= −4 =4
ii - V.A.s at = −4 and =4 vi - Range { | ≤ 0.22 or > 3/2, ∈ ℝ}
(0.58, 0.22)
iii *-int: (−1, 0) & (2, 0) iv (-int: (0, 3/16) H.A. at
= 3/2
(2, 0)
(−1, 0) 3
(b) i - Domain is { | ≠ −4/3, ≠ 3, ∈ ℝ} (0, )
16

ii - V.A.s at = −4/3 and =3

H.A.
iii - *-ints: (0, 0) and (2, 0) Use CALC to determine
coords. of the local max
iv - (-int: (0, 0)
(1.05, 0.14) (0.58, 0.22) for RANGE
v - H.A. at = 2/3
V.A. at V.A. at
vi - Range { | ≤ 0.14 or > 2/3, ∈ ℝ} = −4/3 =3

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5. For each of the following rational functions, use reasoning / an algebraic process to determine the (i) domain,
(ii) nature of discontinuities (vertical asymptote or point of discontinuity), (iii) -intercept, and (iv) the range.
Finally, use your graphing calc to help (v) sketch the graph, labeling all stated characteristics.
3 +8
(a) =
6 + 7 − 24

i Domain

ii Nature of
discontinuities

iii -int:
iv Range:

2 − 18
(b) =
+ 2 − 15

i Domain

ii Nature of
discontinuities

iii -int:
iv Range:

20 − − 12
(c) =
5 + 11 − 12

i Domain

ii Nature of
discontinuities

iii -int:
iv Range:

Answers from previous page

4. (a) i - Domain is { | ≠ 2, ∈ ℝ} (b) i - Domain is { | ≠ −5/3, ≠ 2, ∈ ℝ}
ii - P.D. at = −2 …. pt (−2, −9) ii - P.D. at = −2 and V.A. at = −5/3
(2.5, 0)
A
iii *-int: (2.5, 0) iii *-int: e†et iv - Range { | ≠ 0, ≠ AA , ∈ ℝ}

iv - Range { | ≠ −9, ∈ ℝ} V.A. at

= −5/3
(c) i - Domain is { | ≠ −4, ≠ 1, ∈ ℝ} P.D. at P.D. at =2
=1
ii - P.D. at = 1 and V.A. at = −4
iii *-int: e†et
# V.A. at
iv - Range { | ≠ 0, ≠ C, ∈ ℝ}
= −4

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6. For the graphs of each of the following rational functions, any asymptotes or -intercepts occur at integer
values, unless otherwise indicated.
i - Determine an equation for each function, in factored form, and ii – in expanded form
iii – Determine the range of each function. Use technology where necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.

(a) (b) (c)

10
(0, )
3
(4, −2)

(−1, −1)

(d) (e) (f)

3
(0, )
(4,5/4) 5

3
( , 0)
2
8
(−2, )
3

Answers from previous page

5. (a) i - Domain is { | ≠ − ˆ , ≠ # , ∈ ℝ} V.A. at (b) i - Domain is { | ≠ −5, ≠ 3, ∈ ℝ}
# = 3/2
ii - P.D. at = −8/3, V.A. at = 3/2 ii - P.D. at = 3 and V.A. at = −5
iii *-int: e†et iii *-int: (−3,0)
P.D. at H.A. at #
iv - Range { | ≠ −
#
, ≠ 0, ∈ ℝ} = −8/3 =0 iv - Range { | ≠ , ≠ 2, ∈ ℝ}
C
V.A. at = −5
(c) i - Domain is { | ≠ −3, B
≠ , ∈ ℝ} H.A. at =2
C P.D. at
B = 4/5
ii - P.D. at = and V.A. at = −3
C
H.A. at =4
P.D. at =3
#
iii *-int: (− B , 0) (−3, 0)
#A (−0.75, 0)
iv - Range { | ≠ A• , ≠ 4, ∈ ℝ} V.A. at
= −3

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7. The simplified form a rational function is ! = 4 − 3 ; ≠ e, where e ∈ | and the range of = !( ) is

{ | ≠ −19, ∈ ℝ}.
Q +R +S
Before simplifying, the equation for !( ) could be written in the form ! = ; Q, R, S, ] ∈ |.
+]
NR The value of R in the pre-simplified
 Exam
Style equation of !( ) is _____.

Use the following information to answer question 8.

= !( ) The equation of a function = !( ), shown on the left, can be

written in the form
5 Q +Q
(4, )
4 ! =
+R −S

(−1, 0)

8. The values of Q and S are, respectively:

 Exam
Style
A. 2, 4
B. 4, 2
C. 8, 4
D. 4, 8

Answers from previous page

−5 −4( + 5) −3( − 2)( + 2)
6. (a) i = (b) i = (c) i =
( − 4) ( + 3)( − 2) ( − 2)( + 5)
−5 −4 − 20 −3 + 12
ii = ii = ii =
−4 + −6 + 3 − 10
See notes below
iii { | v 0 or ≥ 5/4, ∈ ℝ} iii { | ≤ 0.24 or ≥ 2.64, ∈ ℝ} iii { | ≠ −3 , ≠ −12/7, ∈ ℝ}
Math30-1power.com
(2 − 3)( + 2) (4 )( + 3) −3( + 3)
(d) i = (e) i = (f) i =
3( − 3)( + 4) ( + 3)( − 1) ( + 3)( − 5)
2 + −6 4 + 12 −3 − 9
ii = ii = ii =
3 + 3 − 36 +2 −3 − 2 − 15
iii { | ≤ 0.17 or > 2/3, ∈ ℝ} iii { | ≠ 3, ≠ 4, ∈ ℝ} iii { | ≠ 0, ≠ 3/8, ∈ ℝ}

Note 1: (for b) There is a barely discernable local maximum point at (−8.74, 0.24)
(as the graph crosses the H.A. at the x-intercept!)
Note 2: (also for b) Range can be expressed in interval notation as −∞, 0.24 ∪ [2.64, ∞)
Where the ∪ is “UNION”, which is outside the curriculum.

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Use the following information to answer question 9

!( ) Given the graph of the polynomial functions !( ) and $( ) on

the right, the function ℎ( ) is defined:
$( ) !( )
ℎ =
$( )
(−1/2, 0)

9. The range of = ℎ( ) is:

 Exam
Style
A. { | ≠ 0, ≠ 7, ∈ ℝ}
B. { | ≠ −1/2, ≠ 3, ∈ ℝ}
C. { | ≠ 0, ≠ −3, ∈ ℝ}
D. { | ≠ −1/2, ≠ 7, ∈ ℝ}

Use the following information to answer question 10

Q( + R)
The characteristics of the graph of !( ) = ; Q, R, S, ] ∈ | 1 −R 5 Q/2
2 − 2R
can be described using the codes, numbered 1 through 8, contained in 2 R 6 0
the shaded box. 3 Q 7 1
4 Q/R 8 not applicable

10. NR The graph of = !( ) has a horizontal asymptote at = _____, an -intercept

 Exam
Style
at = _____ , and a point of discontinuity at = _____.

11. 2 −7 +3
 Exam
Style
The graph of ! =
10 − 11 + 3
has a vertical asymptote at:

A. = 1/2 and =3
B. = 1/2 and = 3/5
C. = 3/5
D. = 1/2

Answers from previous page and this page

7. 13 8. D 9. A 10. 681 11. C

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