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1 College Algebra Fifth Edition James Stewart Lothar Redlin Saleem Watson
2 4 Polynomial and Rational Functions
3 4.6 Rational Functions
4 Rational Functions A rational function is a function of the form Px ( ) r( x) Qx ( ) where P and Q are polynomials. We assume P(x) and Q(x) have no factor in common. Even though rational functions are constructed from polynomials, their graphs look quite different than the graphs of polynomial functions.
5 Rational Function and Asymptotes
6 Rational Functions and Asymptotes The domain of a rational function consists of all real numbers x except those for which the denominator is zero. When graphing a rational function, we must pay special attention to the behavior of the graph near those x-values. We begin by graphing a very simple rational function.
7 E.g. 1 A Simple Rational Function Sketch a graph of the rational function f( x) 1 x The function f is not defined for x = 0.
8 E.g. 1 A Simple Rational Function These tables show that: When x is close to zero, the value of f(x) is large. The closer x gets to zero, the larger f(x) gets.
9 E.g. 1 A Simple Rational Function We describe this behavior in words and in symbols as follows.
10 E.g. 1 A Simple Rational Function This table shows that, as x approaches 0 from the left, the values of y = f(x) decrease without bound. In symbols, f(x) - as x 0 y approaches negative infinity as x approaches 0 from the left
11 E.g. 1 A Simple Rational Function This table shows that, as x approaches 0 from the right, the values of f(x) increase without bound. In symbols, f(x) as x 0 + y approaches infinity as x approaches 0 from the right
12 E.g. 1 A Simple Rational Function These tables show how f(x) changes as x becomes large. As x becomes large, the value of f(x) gets closer and closer to zero. We describe this in symbols as: f(x) 0 as x f(x) 0 as x
13 E.g. 1 A Simple Rational Function Using the information in these tables and plotting a few additional points, we obtain this graph.
14 A Simple Rational Function In Example 1, we used this arrow notation. Symbol x a x a + x - x Meaning x approaches a from the left x approaches a from the right x goes to negative infinity that is, x decreases without bound x goes to infinity that is, x increases without bound
15 Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes The line x = 0 is called a vertical asymptote of the graph. The line y = 0 is a horizontal asymptote.
16 Asymptotes Informally speaking, an asymptote of a function is: A line that the graph of the function gets closer and closer to as one travels along that line.
17 Vertical Asymptote Definition The line x = a is a vertical asymptote of the function y = f(x) if y approaches ± as x approaches a from the right or left.
18 Horizontal Asymptote Definition The line y = b is a horizontal asymptote of the function y = f(x) if y approaches b as x approaches ±.
19 Rational Functions and Vertical Asymptotes A rational function has vertical asymptotes where the function is undefined that is, where the denominator is zero.
20 Transformations of y = 1/x
21 Linear Fractional Transformations ax b A rational function of the form r( x) cx d can be graphed by shifting, stretching, and/or reflecting the graph of f(x) = 1/x shown in Figure 1, using the transformations studied in Section 3.5. Such functions are called linear fractional transformations.
22 E.g. 2 Using Transformations to Graph Rational Funcs. Sketch a graph of each rational function. (a) r( x) x 2 3 (b) sx ( ) 3x 5 x 2
23 E.g. 2 Graph by Transformations Example (a) Let f(x) = 1/x. Then, we can express r in terms of f : 2 r( x) x x 3 2( f( x 3))
24 E.g. 2 Graph by Transformations Example (a) From this form, we see that the graph of r is obtained from the graph of f by: 1. Shifting 3 units to the right. 2. Stretching vertically by a factor of 2.
25 E.g. 2 Graph by Transformations Example (b) Using long division, we get: 1 sx ( ) 3 x 2 Thus, we can express s in terms of f : 1 sx ( ) 3 x x 2 f( x 2) 3
26 E.g. 2 Graph by Transformations Example (b) From this form, we see that the graph of s is obtained from the graph of f by: 1. Shifting 2 units to the left. 2. Reflecting in the x-axis. 3. Shifting upward 3 units.
27 Asymptotes of Rational Functions
28 Asymptotes of Rational Functions The methods of Example 2 work only for simple rational functions. To graph more complicated ones, we need to take a closer look at the behavior of a rational function near its vertical and horizontal asymptotes.
29 E.g. 3 Asymptotes of Rational Functions Graph the rational function r( x) 2 2x 4x 5 x 2 2x 1
30 E.g. 3 Vertical Asymptote We first factor the denominator: r( x) 2 2x 4x 5 x 1 2 The line x = 1 is a vertical asymptote because the denominator of r is zero when x = 1.
31 E.g. 3 Vertical Asymptote To see what the graph of r looks like near the vertical asymptote, we make tables of values for x-values to the left and to the right of 1. y as x 1 y as x 1 +
32 E.g. 3 Vertical Asymptote Thus, near the vertical asymptote x = 1, the graph of r has the shape shown.
33 E.g. 3 Horizontal Asymptote The horizontal asymptote is the value y approaches as x ±. To help us find this value, we divide both numerator and denominator by x 2, the highest power of x that appears in the expression: y x 4x 5 x x x 2 x 2x x x x 2 2
34 E.g. 3 Horizontal Asymptote The fractional expressions all approach 0 as x ± ,,, x x x x 2 2 See Exercise 67, page 19.
35 E.g. 3 Horizontal Asymptote Thus, as x ±, we have: y x x x x 2 So, the horizontal asymptote is the line y = 2.
36 E.g. 3 Horizontal Asymptote Since the graph must approach the horizontal asymptote, we can complete it as shown.
37 Asymptotes of Rational Functions From Example 3, we see the horizontal asymptote is determined by the leading coefficients of the numerator and denominator. After dividing through by x 2 (the highest power of x), all other terms approach zero.
38 Asymptotes of Rational Functions In general, if r(x) = P(x)/Q(x) and the degrees of P and Q are the same (both n, say), then dividing both numerator and denominator by x n shows that the horizontal asymptote is: y leading coefficient of leading coefficient of P Q We summarize the procedure for finding asymptotes as follows.
39 Finding Vertical Asymptotes Let r be the rational function r( x) n m n m n 1 n m 1 m a x a x a x a b x b x b x b The vertical asymptotes of r are the lines x = a, where a is a zero of the denominator.
40 Finding Horizontal Asymptotes (a) If n < m, r has horizontal asymptote y = 0. (b) If n = m, r has horizontal asymptote y = a n /b m. (c) If n > m, r has no horizontal asymptote.
41 E.g. 4 Asymptotes of a Rational Function Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of: r( x) 2 3x 2x 1 2 2x 3x 2
42 E.g. 4 Vertical Asymptotes We first factor r( x) 3x 2 2x 1 (2x 1)( x 2) The vertical asymptotes are the lines x = 1/2 and x = 2.
43 E.g. 4 Horizontal Asymptotes The degrees of the numerator and denominator are the same and leading coefficient of numerator 3 leading coefficient of denominator 2 So, the horizontal asymptote is the line y = 3/2.
44 E.g. 4 Asymptotes of a Rational Function To confirm our results, we graph r using a graphing calculator.
45 Graphing Rational Functions
46 Guidelines for Graphing Rational Functions We have seen that asymptotes are important when graphing rational functions. In general, we use these guidelines to graph rational functions. 1. Factor 2. Intercepts 3. Vertical asymptotes 4. Horizontal asymptote 5. Sketch the graph
47 Guidelines 1 and 2 for Graphing Rational Functions Factor: Factor the numerator and denominator. Intercepts: Find the x-intercepts by determining the zeros of the numerator, and the y-intercept from the value of the function at x = 0.
48 Guideline 3 for Graphing Rational Functions Vertical asymptotes: Find the vertical asymptotes by determining the zeros of the denominator. Then, see if y or y on each side of each vertical asymptote by using test values.
49 Guideline 4 for Graphing Rational Functions Horizontal asymptotes: Find the horizontal asymptote (if any) by dividing both numerator and denominator by the highest power of x that appears in the denominator, and then letting x ±.
50 Guideline 5 for Graphing Rational Functions Sketch the graph: Graph the information provided by the first four steps. Then, plot as many additional points as needed to fill in the rest of the graph of the function.
51 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function Graph the rational function r( x) 2 2x 7x 4 x 2 x 2 We factor the numerator and denominator, find the intercepts and asymptotes, and sketch the graph.
52 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function Factoring: y (2x 1)( x 4) ( x 1)( x 2) Finding the x-intercepts: The x-intercepts are the zeros of the numerator, x = ½ and x = 4
53 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the y-intercepts: To find the y-intercept, we substitute x = 0 into the original form of the function: 2 2(0) 7(0) 4 4 r(0) 2 (0)2 (0) 2 2 The y-intercept is 2.
54 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the vertical asymptotes: The vertical asymptotes occur where the denominator is 0 that is, where the function is undefined. From the factored form, we see the vertical asymptotes are the lines x = 1 and x = 2.
55 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the behavior near vertical asymptotes: We need to know whether y or y on each side of each vertical asymptote.
56 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function To determine the sign of y for x-values near the vertical asymptotes, we use test values. For instance, as x 1, we use a test value close to and to the left of 1 (x = 0.9, say) to check whether y is positive or negative to the left of x = 1: (2(0.9) 1)((0.9 4) y ((0.9) 1)((0.9) 2) ( )( ) whose sign is ( )( ) Thus, y as x 1. (negative)
57 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function On the other hand, as x 1 +, we use a test value close to and to the right of 1 (x = 1.1, say). We get: y (2(1.1) 1)((1.1) 4) ((1.1) 1)((1.1) 2) ( )( ) whose sign is ( )( ) (positive) Thus, y as x 1 +.
58 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function The other entries in the table are calculated similarly.
59 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the horizontal asymptote: The degrees of the numerator and denominator are the same and leading coefficient of numerator 2 2 leading coefficient of denominator 1 So, the horizontal asymptote is the line y = 2.
60 E.g. 5 Graphing a Rational Function Here are additional values and the graph.
61 E.g. 6 Graphing a Rational Function Graph the rational function r( x) x 2 5x 21 10x 25 Factoring: y 5x 21 2 ( x 5)
62 E.g. 6 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the x-intercepts: 21 (from 5 x 21 0) 5 Finding the y-intercepts: as r(0)
63 E.g. 6 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the vertical asymptote: x = 5 (from the zeros of the denominator) Finding the behavior near the vertical asymptote:
64 E.g. 6 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the horizontal asymptote: y = 0 (because degree of numerator is less than degree of denominator) Finding additional values:
65 E.g. 6 Graphing a Rational Function The graph is sketched here.
66 Graphing a Rational Function We see that, contrary to the common misconception, a graph may cross a horizontal asymptote.
67 E.g. 6 Graphing a Rational Function The graph crosses the x-axis (the horizontal asymptote) from below, reaches a maximum value near x = 3, and then approaches the x-axis from above as x.
68 E.g. 7 Graphing a Rational Function Graph the rational function r( x) x 2 3x 4 2 2x 4x Factoring: y ( x 1)( x 4) 2 xx ( 2)
69 E.g. 7 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the x-intercepts: 1 and 4 (from x + 1 = 0 and x 4 = 0) Finding the y-intercepts: None (because r (0) is undefined)
70 E.g. 7 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the vertical asymptotes: x = 0 and x = 2 (from the zeros of the denominator) Find the behavior near the vertical asymptotes:
71 E.g. 7 Graphing a Rational Function Finding the horizontal asymptote: y = 1/2 because degree of numerator and denominator are the same and leading coefficient of numerator 1 leading coefficient of denominator 2 Finding additional values:
72 E.g. 7 Graphing a Rational Function The graph is sketched here.
73 Slant Asymptotes and End Behavior
74 Slant Asymptotes and End Behavior Suppose r(x) = P(x)/Q(x) is a rational function in which the degree of the numerator is one more than the degree of the denominator. Then, we can use the Division Algorithm to express the function in the form where the degree of R is less than the degree of Q and a 0. Rx ( ) r( x) ax b Qx ( )
75 Slant Asymptote This means that, as x ±, R(x)/Q(x) 0. So, for large values of x, the graph of y = r(x) approaches the graph of the line y = ax + b. In this situation we say that y = ax + b is a slant asymptote, or an oblique asymptote.
76 E.g. 8 A Rational Function with a Slant Asymptote Graph the rational function r( x) x 2 x 4x 5 3 Factoring: y ( x 1)( x 5) ( x 3)
77 E.g. 8 A Rational Function with a Slant Asymptote Finding the x-intercepts: 1 and 5 (from x + 1 = 0 and x 5 = 0) Finding the y-intercepts: /3 (because r(0) ) 0 3 3
78 E.g. 8 A Rational Function with a Slant Asymptote Finding the horizontal asymptote: None (because degree of numerator is greater than degree of denominator) Finding the vertical asymptote: x = 3 (from the zero of the denominator) Finding behavior near the vertical asymptote: y as x 3 and y as x 3 +
79 E.g. 8 A Rational Function with a Slant Asymptote Finding the slant asymptote: Since the degree of the numerator is one more than the degree of the denominator, the function has a slant asymptote. Dividing, we obtain: 8 r( x) x 1 x 3 Thus, y = x 1 is the slant asymptote.
80 E.g. 8 A Rational Function with a Slant Asymptote Here are additional values and the graph.
81 Slant Asymptotes and End Behavior So far, we have considered only horizontal and slant asymptotes as end behaviors for rational functions. In the next example, we graph a function whose end behavior is like that of a parabola.
82 E.g. 9 End Behavior of a Rational Function Graph the rational function 3 2 x 2x 3 r( x) x 2 and describe its end behavior. Factoring: y 2 ( x 1)( x 3x 3) x 2
83 E.g. 9 End Behavior of a Rational Function Finding the x-intercepts: 1 (from x + 1 = 0) The other factor in the numerator has no real zeros. Finding the y-intercepts: (because r(0) )
84 E.g. 9 End Behavior of a Rational Function Finding the vertical asymptote: x = 2 (from the zero of the denominator) Finding behavior near the vertical asymptote: y as x 2 and y as x 2 + Finding the horizontal asymptote: None (because degree of numerator is greater than degree of denominator)
85 E.g. 9 End Behavior of a Rational Function Dividing, we get: r( x) 2 3 x x 2 This shows that the end behavior of r is like that of the parabola y = x 2 because 3/(x 2) is small when x is large. That is, 3/(x 2) 0 as x ±. This means that the graph of r will be close to the graph of y = x 2 for large x.
86 E.g. 9 End Behavior of a Rational Function First, we graph r in a small viewing rectangle. We can see the intercepts, the vertical asymptotes, and the local minimum.
87 E.g. 9 End Behavior of a Rational Function Here, we graph r in a larger viewing rectangle. The graph looks almost like the graph of a parabola.
88 E.g. 9 End Behavior of a Rational Function Here, we graph both y = r(x) and y = x 2. These graphs are very close to each other except near the vertical asymptote.
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