Algebra II CP

9.4 Graphing Rational Functions

Name _____________________________

A __________________________________ has the form

Lets look at some.

f (x ) =

x2
x +1

f (x ) =

3
x 1
2

f (x ) =

2x + 1
x 3

Vertical Asymptotes: ________________________________________

Horizontal Asymptotes: ______________________________________

If degree of numerator _________ degree of denominator
_______________________

If degree of numerator _________ degree of denominator
_______________________

If degree of numerator _________ degree of denominator
_______________________

Example 1 Sketch each function

(a)

f (x ) =

x
2

x 36

1. Find zeros
2. Find vertical asymptotes
3. Find horizontal asymptotes
4. Find points needed to sketch

(b)

f (x ) =

x3
x +1

(c)

f (x ) =

x +5
x 2 25

(d)

f (x ) =

2x 2
x2 9