relationship between two variables (such as 𝑥 and 𝑦), and can be represented by a

table of values or a graph.

Activity 3. Determine whether the given is a rational function, rational equation,

rational inequality, or none of these.
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1. 𝑦 = 5𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 + 1 6. 6𝑥 − ≥0
𝑥+3

8 𝑥
2. −8=
𝑥 2𝑥−1

3. √𝑥 − 2 = 4

𝑥−1
4. = 𝑥3
𝑥+1

7𝑥 3 −4√𝑥+1
5. 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 +3

Activity 4. Find the solutions for each rational equation below. Make sure to check
for extraneous solutions.
3 2 𝑥 2 −4𝑥 14−9𝑥
1. = 𝑥−3 4. =
𝑥+1 𝑥−2 𝑥−2

2𝑥 5 2𝑥−1
2. + 2𝑥 = 2 5. =5
𝑥+1 𝑥+3

𝑥 2 −10 −14−5𝑥
3. =
𝑥−1 𝑥−1

Activity 5. Find the solution set for each rational inequality below. Graph the
solution set on a number line.
(𝑥+3)(𝑥−2) 𝑥−2
1. (𝑥+2)(𝑥−1)
≥0 4. 𝑥 2 −3𝑥−10
<0

(𝑥+4)(𝑥−3) 𝑥−1
2. ≥0 5. >0
(𝑥−2)(𝑥 2+2) 𝑥+3

𝑥+1 𝑥 2 −𝑥−30
3. ≤2 6. ≥0
𝑥+3 𝑥−1

Activity 6. Sketch the graph of the following function.

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1. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) − 𝑥2 −9

𝑥 2 −4
2. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥2 −4𝑥

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