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Assignment 1.4
Rational Expressions

A. Rational Equation. Solve for x.

1 6
1. x = 5 x +1 = -1/5
1 1 5
2. + = 2 =5
m −m 2
m m −m
1 1 6
3. r−2 + 2 = = 26/5
r −7 r +10 r−2
x2 −5 x−24 x−6
4. = = x1 = 3 – 3 √3 , x2 = 3 + 3√3
3x 3x
n+5 6
5. n+8 =1+ n+1 = -17/3

B. Rational Inequalities
Find the zeroes of the numerator and denominator. Solve for x, write final
answer in interval notation.
x−7
1. . x−1 <0 = x ∈ <1, 7>
x+32
2. . x +6 ≤3 = x ∈ <-∞, -6> ∪ [ 7, + ∞>
x +5
3. . x−4 ≤ 0 = x ∈ [ -5, 4>
x+68
4. . x+8 ≥5 = x ∈ <-8, 7]
(x +3)( x+5)
5. . ≥ 0 = x ∈ [-5, -3] ∪ <-2, + ∞>
x +2

C. Graphing Rational Functions

Find the domain and range, x and y intercepts, and vertical and horizontal
asymptotes. Graph the function, use at least 5 values of x, then solve for y.
1
1. f ( x )= 3 x+ 3
x2+ x
2. f ( x )=
−2 x 2−2 x +12
x 3−x
3. f ( x ) =
x ³ +2 x ²−3 x
 2 x−6
4. f ( x )=
x 2−3 x
x
5. f ( x )= −x−2