The rational function is .
In rational functions the denonator can not be zero.
\Find exceptional values equate denominator to zero.
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The domain of function is
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is in lowest terms.
The rational function is .
Change to
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Find the intercepts.
\Find -intercept equate numerator to
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The - intercept is at
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Find the -intercept by substituting
in the rational function.
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The -intercept is
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Find the vertical asymptote by equating denominator to zero.
\So the function has vertical asymptote at and
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Graph:
\Graph the function with its vertical asymptotes.
\Find horizontal asymptote, first find the degree of the numerator and
\degree of the denominator.
\Degree of the numerator and degree of the denominator is
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Oblique asymptote:
\If the degree of the numerator is grater than the degree of denominator
\then oblique asymptote exist.
\Thus, the function has no oblique asymptote.
\There are no zeros in the numerator.
\The zeros of denominator are ,use these values to divide the
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End behavior of the graph:
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The Rational function does not have horizontal asymptote.
does not intersect the vertical asymptotes
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Graph:
\The graph the :
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The graph the rational function :