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 Rational functions are quotients of
polynomial functions.

p( x)
f ( x)  ,q(x)  0
q( x)

Example
Rational
Functions
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REAL LIFE EXAMPLE

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OF RATIONAL 

Assume that this rational function would express

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the average monthly expense per family member
in a household:

Where: x = the no. of members in a household

a. Compute the average monthly expense per 7,000

family member in a household of three(3).
b. Compute the average monthly expense per
family member in a household of six(6).
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REAL LIFE EXAMPLE

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OF RATIONAL 

Assume that this rational function would express

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the average monthly expense per family member
in a household:

Where: x = the no. of members in a household

a. Compute the average monthly expense per

7,000
family member in a household of three(3).
b. Compute the average monthly expense per
6,000
family member in a household of six(6).
 The domain of the rational
function is the set of all real
numbers except to the critical

DOMAIN
value that makes the equation
undefined.

OF Example Notation:
RATIONAL Dom(f) = {x∈R | x ≠1}.
 FINDING THE DOMAIN
OF RATIONAL Dom(f) = {x∈R | x ≠1}.
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Ex1. What is the value
of x that makes the
denominator zero?
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 FINDING THE DOMAIN
OF RATIONAL Dom(f) = {x∈R | x ≠1}.
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Ex1. The answer is 3. How?
Find the critical value at the
denominator by equating it with
Solution: zero. Then, find “x”.
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X-3 =0
X = +3
Write the notation. 

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x ≠3}.

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Find the domain MATHEMATICS

Ex2.

Solution:
CV-Denominator:
𝑋 2− 9=0
𝑋 2=9 DOUBLE POINTS
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√ 𝑋 2=± √ 9
𝑥 =± 3
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Write the notation.
Dom(f) = {x∈R | x ≠3 and x ≠-3}.
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Ex3.
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Solution:
CV-Denominator:
𝑋 2+ 9=0 

𝑋 2=− 9
√ 𝑋 2=± √ − 9
No Critical Value
Write the notation.
Dom(f) = {x∈R}
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POWER-UP Find the domain
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Ex4.
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Solution:
2
𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 : 𝑥 + 4 𝑥 − 5
( 𝑥 + 5 )( 𝑥 − 1 )
CV-Denominator:
X+5 =0 X-1 =0
X = -5 X = +1
Write the notation.

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x ≠ -5 and x ≠+1}.

GENERAL Find the domain
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POINTS Ex5.
POWER-UP

CV-Denominator:
 X =0
X = -5
Write the notation.

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x ≠ 0}.

GENERALIZATION
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A. It is the set of all real numbers

except to the critical value that
makes the equation undefined.
WHAT IS THE
DOMAIN OF A B. It is the set of all real numbers
RATIONAL except to the numerators that
makes the equation undefined.
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A. Factoring(Optional),
Finding Critical Values,
Write the Notation

WHAT IS THE CORRECT B. Factoring(Optional),

Finding Critical Values,
STEPS TO FIND THE Graph,
Write the Notation
DOMAIN OF RATIONAL
Answer the
following
 Question ¿ 1

Find the domain

 Answer ¿ 1

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x≠-6}

 Question ¿ 2

Find the domain

 Answer ¿ 2

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x≠+13}

 Question ¿ 3

Find the domain

 Answer ¿ 3

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x≠0}

 Question ¿ 4

Find the domain

 Answer ¿ 4

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x≠-9 and x≠+9 }

 Question ¿ 5

Find the domain

 Answer ¿ 5

Dom(f) = {x∈R | x≠2 and x≠-1 }

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Suppose you invest P1,000 in a mutual fund, and the value of
your investment grows over time. The annual return on your
investment is given by the following rational function:

+
x-:
1. Find the return on investment after 2 years.
2. Determine the time it takes for the investment to double.

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