Graphing Rational Functions

Discontinuities (holes and vertical asymptotes)

Horizontal asymptotes

End behavior asymptotes

y-intercepts

x-intercepts

Symmetry
 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑥 ) =
𝑥+2 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 20
Discontinuities (holes and vertical asymptotes) Discontinuities (holes and vertical asymptotes)

Horizontal asymptotes Horizontal asymptotes

End behavior asymptotes End behavior asymptotes

y-intercepts y-intercepts

x-intercepts x-intercepts

Symmetry Symmetry