Graphs of Rational Functions

 

Graph of y=1x

 

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Asymtotes

For x,y0

Asymtote y=0

 

For y,x0

Asymtote x=0

 

The curve does not cut x-axis and y-axis

Graph of y=ax+bpx+q

 

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Change the form of y=ax+bpx+q into y=m+tpx+q

Asymtotes

For x,ym

Horizontal asymtote y=m

 

For y,px+q0

Vertical asymtote x=qp

 

Axis intercept

X-intercept when y = 0

Y-intercept when x = 0

Graph of y=ax2+bx+cpx+q

 

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Change the form of y=ax2+bx+cpx+q into y=mx+n+tpx+q

Asymtotes

For x,ymx+n

Oblique asymtote y=mx+n

 

For y,px+q0

Vertical asymtote x=qp

 

Axis intercept

X-intercept when y = 0

Y-intercept when x = 0

Exercise

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