INTERCEPTS,

ZEROES, AND
ASYMTOTES
Gr. 3
Go
Lano
Olympia
Tagulalak
Tolentino
Finding the Intercepts
An intercept of rational function is a point where the
graph of the rational function cuts the X- or Y-axis.
The rational function is in the form of fraction.
y=f(x)g(x),g(x)≠0 In the rational function , if the
numerator never be zero then the graph never
touches the x-axis. The point where graph intersect
the X-axis for that y-coordinate is zero and the point
where the graph intersect the Y-axis for that x-
coordinate is zero.
Finding the Intercepts
To find x-intercept :
1) Plug in y=0
2) Find the value of x. Sometimes directly,
sometimes by factoring.

To find y-intercept :
1) Plug in x = 0
2) Find the value of y.
Finding the Intercepts
To find x-intercept :
1) Plug in y=0
2) Find the value of x. Sometimes directly,
sometimes by factoring.

To find y-intercept :
1) Plug in x = 0
2) Find the value of y.
Finding the Intercepts
Examples:

A.Find the x-intercept of the

y=(x−2)(x+1)(x−3) rational function.
B. Find the x-intercept of
y=y=(x2−5x+6)(x−1).
C. Find the y-intercept of the
f(x)=(x+2)(x+5) rational function.
Finding Zeroes of Rational
Functions
Zeroes are also known as x-intercepts, solutions or
roots of functions. They are the x values where the
height of the function is zero. For rational functions,
you need to set the numerator of the function equal
to zero and solve for the possible x values. If a hole
occurs on the x value, then it is not considered a zero
because the function is not truly defined at that
point.
Finding Zeroes of Rational
Functions
Take the Take
following rational
the following rational function: function:
f(x)=(x−1)(x+3)(x+3)x+3
f(x)=(x−1)(x+3)(x+3)x+3

Notice how one of the x+3 factors seems to cancel

and indicate a removable discontinuity. Even though
there are two x+3 factors, the only zero occurs
at x=1 and the hole occurs at (-3, 0).
Finding Zeroes of Rational
Functions
Asymptotes

An asymptote is a line that the graph of a

function approaches but never touches.

To find the vertical asymptote(s) of a rational

function, simply set the denominator equal to 0
and solve for x.
Asymptotes

An asymptote is a line that the graph of a

function approaches but never touches.

To find the vertical asymptote(s) of a rational

function, simply set the y =0 and solve for x.
Asymptotes
The method used to find the horizontal asymptote changes
depending on how the degrees of the polynomials in the
numerator and denominator of the function compare.

If both polynomials are the same degree, divide the

coefficients of the highest degree terms.
Both polynomials are 2nd degree, so the asymptote is at
Asymptotes
The method used to find the horizontal asymptote changes
depending on how the degrees of the polynomials in the
numerator and denominator of the function compare.

If the polynomial in the numerator is a lower degree

than the denominator, the x-axis (y = 0) is the
horizontal asymptote.

If the polynomial in the numerator is a higher degree

than the denominator, there is no horizontal
asymptote.