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Rational Part Iii

The document outlines the characteristics of the graph of rational functions, including intercepts, zeroes, and asymptotes. It explains how to determine x-intercepts and y-intercepts, as well as vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptotes based on the degrees of the polynomial functions involved. The document provides specific conditions for identifying each type of asymptote.

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Rational Part Iii

The document outlines the characteristics of the graph of rational functions, including intercepts, zeroes, and asymptotes. It explains how to determine x-intercepts and y-intercepts, as well as vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptotes based on the degrees of the polynomial functions involved. The document provides specific conditions for identifying each type of asymptote.

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Characteristics of

the Graph of a
Rational Functions
Intercepts
x-intercept – values of x when y =
0:
- it is the value of x where the
graph touches the x – axis.
y-intercept – values of y when x =
0:
- it is the value of y where the
graph touches the y – axis.
Zeroes / Roots of the
Functions
 they are precisely the x-
intercepts of the function. In
solving for the x-intercepts, we
ignore the denominator and simply
find the values of x that will make
the denominator zero.
Asymptotes
 it is a line where the graph
approaches but may not cross. A
rational function may or may not
have asymptotes.
Vertical Asymptotes
 Vertical asymptotes have the
form x = a where q(a) = 0. If there
is no such a, then the rational
function has no vertical asymptote.
Horizontal Asymptotes
• if degree (p) = degree(q), then the
horizontal asymptote is the ratio of the
leading coefficient.
• if degree (p) < degree(q), then the
horizontal asymptote is y = 0.
• If degree (p) > degree (q), then there is
no horizontal asymptotes.
Oblique Asymptotes
• if degree (p) = degree(q) + 1, then the
oblique asymptote, or slant
asymptotes, is y = mx + b, where mx
+ b is the quotient when p is divide by
q.

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