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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. State the vertical asymptotes of f(x) .

a. , c.
b. d.

____ 2. Identify any holes in the graph of f(x)

a. c. x 7
x
b. d. x 7
x

____ 3. What is the horizontal asymptote of f(x) ?

a. c.
y
b. d.
y

____ 4. State the equation of the rational function that meets these conditions:
1. Vertical asymptote at x 2
2. Horizontal asymptote at y 1
3. Increases on each interval of its domain
4. x-intercept is (3, 0)
a. c.
y y
b. d.
y y

____ 5. How many solutions does the equation have?

a. 0 c. 2
b. 1 d. 3

6. State the equation(s) of any vertical asymptotes of the reciprocal function of f(x) 2x + 5.

7. State the points where f(x) x 8 and the reciprocal of f(x) intersect.

8. Find any horizontal asymptotes of f(x) .

9. Identify any holes in the graph of the function f(x) .

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10. Solve for x.

11. Sketch the function and state the following:

state the domain and range:

asymptotes:

x-and y-intercepts:

end behavior
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Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding

OBJ: 5.1 - Graphs of Reciprocal Functions
2. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 5.3 - Graphs of Rational Functions of the Form f(x) = (ax + b)/(cx + d)
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 5.3 - Graphs of Rational Functions of the Form f(x) = (ax + b)/(cx + d)
4. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Thinking
OBJ: 5.3 - Graphs of Rational Functions of the Form f(x) = (ax + b)/(cx + d)
5. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 5.4 - Solving Rational Equations

SHORT ANSWER

6. ANS:
x

PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding

OBJ: 5.1 - Graphs of Reciprocal Functions
7. ANS:
(3, 1), ( 3, 1), ( , 1), ( , 1)

PTS: 1 REF: Application OBJ: 5.1 - Graphs of Reciprocal Functions

8. ANS:
There are none.

PTS: 1 REF: Application

OBJ: 5.3 - Graphs of Rational Functions of the Form f(x) = (ax + b)/(cx + d)
9. ANS:
Hole at x 1

PTS: 1 REF: Application

OBJ: 5.3 - Graphs of Rational Functions of the Form f(x) = (ax + b)/(cx + d)
10. ANS:
x=4

PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding OBJ: 5.4 - Solving Rational Equations

PROBLEM
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11. ANS:
The graph is translated up 3 units which is inconsistent with 3.
The graph is translated to the right 1 unit which is inconsistent with x + 1.

f(x)

PTS: 1 REF: Thinking OBJ: 5.1 - Graphs of Reciprocal Functions

12. ANS:
a) The denominator of a fraction cannot equal zero. These values make the denominator zero.
b) x 7 (x + 3)(x + 1) (x +3)(x+1)
(x +1)(x +5) (x + 3)(x + 4)
x + 6x + 5 x + 7x + 12
6x + 5 7x + 12
7 x
c) Graph y and y in the same window
Use 2nd calc number 5 (intersect) which gives x 7 and y 0.5
d) Use substitution

PTS: 1 REF: Communication OBJ: 5.4 - Solving Rational Equations