The function is .
Find the intercepts :
\To find the -intercept, substitute
in the function.
.
The - intercept is
To find the - intercept, substitute
in the function.
This is undefined for .
There is no - intercept.
Find the relative extrema for the function :
Consider .
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
Quotient rule of derivatives : .
.
.
Find the critical numbers by equating to
.
.
The critical point does not exit.
\Therefore, there is no relative extremum points and the function is increasing for all values of .
Find the points of inflection :
\The first derivative of is
.
Differentiate on each side with respect to .
.
Power rule of derivatives : .
.
The second derivative of is
.
Equate to
.
.
The inflection points does not exist.
\There is no inflection points.
\Find the asymptotes of function :
Consider .
Vertical asymptote :
\To find vertical asymptote, equate denominator to zero.
\The vertical asymptote is .
Horizontal asymptote :
\The line is called a horizontal asymptote of the curve
if either
or
.
.
The horizontal asymptote is .
Graph :
\Draw a coordinate plane.
\Graph the function .
Note : The dashed lines indicates horizontal and vertical asymptotes.
\Intercepts :
\ - intercept :
.
- intercept : None.
Relative extremum points : None.
\Inflection pointds : None.
\Vertical asymptotes : .
Horizontal asymptote : .
Graph of the function :