Step 1 :

Thu function 

Domain :

Thu function

The function continuous for all the points except at .

Thus, the domain of the function is .

Intercepts :

y - intercept is :

Thus, y - intercept is .

x - intercept :

Consider and solve for x.

Thus, x - intercept is .

Step 2 :

Symmetry :

If , then the function is even and it is symmetric about x-axis.

If , then the function is odd and it is symmetric about origin.

Here

Thus, the function is neither even nor odd.

Step 3 :

Asymptotes :

Vertical asymptote exist when denominator is zero.

Equate denominator to zero.

Vertical asymptote is

Horizontal asymptote:

The line is called a horizontal asymptote of the curve if either

or  

Thus, the horizontal asymptote is

Step 4 :

Intervals of increase or decrease :

Differentiate with respect to x:

is never zero.

f is increasing on its domain because

Step 5 :

Determination of extrema :

f is an increasing function, hence there is no chance of local minimum or maximum.

Step 6 :

Differentiate with respect to x:

Determination of inflection point:

is never zero.

Hence, there is no inflection points.

But at the function is undefined.

Consider the test intervals as and 

\ Interval \	Test Value	Sign of	Concavity
		\ \	Up
		\ \	\ Down \

Thus, the graph is concave up on the interval .

The graph is concave down on the interval .

Step 7 :

Graph of the function  :

Solution :

Graph of the function  :