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A2 8 2 Reciprocal Function Family PDF

The document discusses the reciprocal function family. It notes that reciprocal functions have vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The vertical asymptotes correspond to values where the denominator is zero, while horizontal asymptotes indicate behavior as a function approaches infinity. It provides the general form of reciprocal functions and explains how the parameters a and b affect the graph by shifting it left/right and up/down. Examples are given to show how to graph reciprocal functions by identifying asymptotes and key points.

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A2 8 2 Reciprocal Function Family PDF

The document discusses the reciprocal function family. It notes that reciprocal functions have vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The vertical asymptotes correspond to values where the denominator is zero, while horizontal asymptotes indicate behavior as a function approaches infinity. It provides the general form of reciprocal functions and explains how the parameters a and b affect the graph by shifting it left/right and up/down. Examples are given to show how to graph reciprocal functions by identifying asymptotes and key points.

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A2 8.2 Reciprocal Function Family Annotated.

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8.2 The Reciprocal Function Family


Parent Function

The reciprocal function and rational functions are the first we


will study that have asymptotes. An asymptote is a line that a
curve approaches as it heads towards infinity.

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Vertical Asymptotes of the reciprocal function correspond with limitations


on the domain of the function. They are x = lines and are determined by
values of that make the denominator zero. The graph can NEVER cross a
vertical asymptote.

Horizontal Asymptotes indicate the behavior of functions as they approach


infinity and negative infinity. They can be crossed by functions but they are
not crossed by the reciprocal function.

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The general form of the reciprocal family is:

where x = h

If is positive, the graph is in Quadrants I and III.


If is negative, the graph is in Quadrants II and IV.
shifts the graph to the right or left - right if is negative
and left if is positive
shifts the graph up and down - up if is positive and down if
is negative
The vertical asymptote is at and the domain is all real
numbers except
The horizontal asymptote is at and the range is all real
numbers except y = k

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Desmos - Reciprocal Function Transformations

Translations are easily graphed by moving the asymptotes


and 3 key points on each branch of the parent function as we
did with the square and cube root functions.

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What is the graph of


State the domain and range, give the
equations for any asymptotes, and
identify the & intercepts.

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What is the graph of


State the domain and range, give the
equations for any asymptotes, and
identify the & intercepts.

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What is the graph of


State the domain and range, give the
equations for any asymptotes, and
identify the & intercepts.

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Write the function that is a transformation of


with asymptotes of x = - 4 and y = -3.

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