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171S MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Dr. Claude Moore Cape Fear Community College CHAPTER 4: Polynomial and Rational Functions 4.1 Polynomial Functions and Models 4.2 Graphing Polynomial Functions 4.3 Polynomial Division; The Remainder and Factor Theorems 4.4 Theorems about Zeros of Polynomial Functions 4.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities Click the globe to the left and visit SAS Curriculum Pathways for interactive programs on Special Functions. User: able7oxygen Quick Launch: 1436 (Exploring Graphs of Special Functions: Rational Functions) For a rational function, find the domain and graph the function, identifying all of the asymptotes. Solve applied problems involving rational functions. A rational function is a function f that is a quotient of two polynomials, that is, where p(x) and q(x) are polynomials and where q(x) is not the zero polynomial. The domain of f consists of all inputs x for which q(x) 0. Graphing rational functions (6 minutes) on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yynndbv66va Interactive Figures by Pearson Graphs of Rational Functions: Part 1; Graphs of Rational Functions: Part 2; Graphs of Rational Functions: Oblique Asymptotes http://media.pearsoncmg.com/aw/aw_bittinger_colalgebra_5/bca05_ifig_launch.html Example Consider. Find the domain and graph f. Solution: When the denominator x + 4 = 0, we have x = 4, so the only input that results in a denominator of 0 is 4. Thus the domain is {x x 4} or (, 4) U ( 4, ). The graph of the function is the graph of y = 1/x translated to the left 4 units. Vertical Asymptotes The vertical asymptotes of a rational function f(x) = p(x)/q(x) are found by determining the zeros of q(x) that are not also zeros of p(x). If p(x) and q(x) are polynomials with no common factors other than constants, we need to determine only the zeros of the denominator q(x). If a is a zero of the denominator but not the numerator, then the line x = a is a vertical asymptote for the graph of the function. 1

171S Example Determine the vertical asymptotes of the function. Factor to find the zeros of the denominator: x 2 4 = (x + 2)(x 2) Thus, the vertical asymptotes are the lines x = 2 and x = 2. Horizontal Asymptote The line y = b is a horizontal asymptote for the graph of f if either or both of the following are true: When the numerator and the denominator of a rational function have the same degree, the line y = a/b is the horizontal asymptote, where a and b are the leading coefficients of the numerator and the denominator, respectively. Example: Find the horizontal asymptote: The numerator and denominator have the same degree. The ratio of the leading coefficients is 6/9, so the line y = 2/3 is the horizontal asymptote. Determining a Horizontal Asymptote (1) When the numerator and the denominator of a rational function have the same degree, the line y = a/b is the horizontal asymptote, where a and b are the leading coefficients of the numerator and the denominator, respectively. (2) When the degree of the numerator of a rational function is less than the degree of the denominator, the x axis, or y = 0, is the horizontal asymptote. (3) When the degree of the numerator of a rational function is greater than the degree of the denominator, there is no horizontal asymptote. True Statements The graph of a rational function never crosses a vertical asymptote. Graph will not cross vertical asymptote. f(x) = 2x / (x 2) When q(x) = 0, f(x) is undefined. The graph of a rational function might cross a horizontal asymptote but does not necessarily do so. Graph may cross horizontal asymptote. f(x) = 5x / (x 2 + 1) The graph of a rational function might cross a slant asymptote but does not necessarily do so. Graph may cross slant asymptote. f(x) = x 3 / (x 2 + 2) 2

171S Example Example continued Graph Vertical asymptotes: x + 3 = 0, so x = 3. The degree of the numerator and denominator is the same. Thus, y = 2 is the horizontal asymptote. 1. Draw the asymptotes with dashed lines. 2. Compute and plot some ordered pairs and draw the curve. Oblique or Slant Asymptote Oblique or Slant Asymptote continued Find all the asymptotes of. The line x = 2 is a vertical asymptote. There is no horizontal asymptote because the degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator. Note that Divide to find an equivalent expression. The line y = 2x 1 is an oblique (or slant) asymptote. 3

171S Occurrence of Lines as Asymptotes of Rational Functions For a rational function f(x) = p(x)/q(x), where p(x) and q(x) have no common factors other than constants: (1) Vertical asymptotes occur at any x values that make the denominator = 0. (2) The x axis is the horizontal asymptote when the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator. (3) A horizontal asymptote other than the x axis occurs when the numerator and the denominator have the same degree. (4) An oblique (or slant) asymptote occurs when the degree of the numerator is exactly 1 greater than the degree of the denominator. (5) There can be only one horizontal asymptote or one oblique asymptote and never both. (6) An asymptote is not part of the graph of the function. Graphing Rational Functions 1. Find the real zeros of the denominator. Determine the domain of the function and sketch any vertical asymptotes. 2. Find the horizontal or oblique asymptote, if there is one, and sketch it. 3. Find the zeros of the function. The zeros are found by determining the zeros of the numerator. These are the first coordinates of the x intercepts of the graph. 4. Find f (0). This gives the y intercept (0, f (0)), of the function. 5. Find other function values to determine the general shape. Then draw the graph. Example Example continued Graph 1. Find the zeros by solving: The zeros are 1/2 and 3, thus the domain excludes these values. The graph has vertical asymptotes at x = 3 and x = 1/2. We sketch these with dashed lines. 2. Because the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator, the x axis, y = 0, is the horizontal asymptote. 3. To find the zeros of the numerator, we solve x + 3 = 0 and get x = 3. Thus, 3 is the zero of the function, and the pair ( 3, 0) is the x intercept. 4. We find f(0): Thus (0, 1) is the y intercept. 4

171S Example continued 5. We find other function values to determine the general shape of the graph and then draw the graph. More Examples Graph the following functions. a) b) c) Graph (a) 1. Vertical Asymptote x = 2 2. Horizontal Asymptote y = 1 3. x intercept (3, 0) 4. y intercept (0, 3/2) Graph (b) 1. Vertical Asymptote x = 3, x = 3 2. Horizontal Asymptote y = 1 3. x intercepts (±2.828, 0) 4. y intercept (0, 8/9) 5

171S Graph (c) 1. Vertical Asymptote x = 1 2. Oblique Asymptote y = x 1 3. x intercept (0, 0) 4. y intercept (0, 0) Summary ASYMPTOTES OF RATIONAL FUNCTIONS Consider the leading terms of the rational function. If q(x) = 0, x = a is VERTICAL asymptote. Other asymptotes: (1) If n < m, y = 0 is H.A. (2) If n = m, y = a n /b m is H.A. (3) If n > m, there is NO H.A. (4) If n = m + 1, then slant asymptote is y = quotient when p(x) is divided by q(x) using long division. 357/4. Determine the domain of function. f(x) = (x + 4) 2 / (4x 3) 357/8. List all asymptotes and match with the appropriate graph. f(x) = 8 / (x 2 + 4) 6

171S 357/12. List all asymptotes and match with the appropriate graph. f(x) = 8x 3 / (x 2 4) 357/16. List vertical asymptotes and graph the function f(x) = (x 4 + 2) / x 357/20. List vertical asymptotes and graph the function f(x) = (x + 5) / (x 2 + 4x 32) 357/22. List horizontal asymptotes and graph the function g(x) = (x + 6) / (x 3 + 2x 2 ) 7

171S 357/24. List horizontal asymptotes and graph the function f(x) = x 5 / (x 5 + x) 358/28. List oblique (or slant) asymptotes and graph the function f(x) = (x 2 6x) / (x 5) 358/46. List domain and x and y intercepts and graph the function f(x) = 2 / (x 3) 2 358/64. List domain and x and y intercepts and graph the function f(x) = (x + 2) / (x 2 + 2x 15) 8

171S 359/77. Find a rational function that satisfies the given conditions. Answers may vary, but try to give the simplest answer possible: vertical asymptote x = 4, x = 5; horizontal asymptote y = 3/2; x intercept ( 2, 0). 359/76. Find a rational function that satisfies the given conditions. Answers may vary, but try to give the simplest answer possible: vertical asymptote x = 4, x = 5; x intercept ( 2, 0). 359/80. Average Cost. The average cost per DVD, in dollars, for a 359/78. Find a rational function that satisfies the given conditions. company to produce x fitness workout DVDs is given by the function Answers may vary, but try to give the simplest answer possible: A(x) = (2x + 100) / x, where x > 0. oblique (or slant) asymptote y = x 1 a) Graph the function on the interval and complete the following: A(x) as x. b) Explain the meaning of the answer to part (a) in terms of the application. 9