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7-3 Graphing Reciprocal Functions

Objectives: CCSS: A.CED.2 - F.IF.4- F.BF.3

•Determine properties of reciprocal functions.

•Graph transformations of reciprocal functions.
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Find the LCM of 13xy3 and 20x2y2z.

A. 260x2y3z

B. 130x2y3z

C. 58xy2z

D. xy2
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Find the perimeter of the triangle. Express in

simplest form.

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 Limitations on Domain

Determine the values of x for which

2
f x   is not defined.
3 x + 24

2 Find the value for which the

 3 x  24  0
3 x  24 denominator equals 0.

3 x  24  0 Solve for x.

x  8 Simplify

Answer: x = −8.
 Determine Properties of Reciprocal Functions

A. Identify the asymptotes, domain, and range of

the function.

Identify the x-values for which f(x) is undefined.

x–2 = 0
x= 2
f(x) is not defined when x = 2. So, there is an
asymptote at x = 2.
 Determine Properties of Reciprocal Functions

From x = 2, as x-values decrease, f(x)-values

approach 0, and as x-values increase, f(x)-values
approach 0. So, there is an asymptote at f(x) = 0.

Answer: asymptotes: x = 2, y = 0; D = {x|x ≠ 2} or

(−∞, 2) ∪ (2, +∞); R = {y|y ≠ 0} or (−∞, 0)
∪ (0, +∞)
 Determine Properties of Reciprocal Functions

B. Identify the asymptotes, domain, and range of

the function.

Identify the x-values for which f(x) is undefined.

x+2 = 0
x = –2
f(x) is not defined when x = –2. So, there is an
asymptote at x = –2.
 Determine Properties of Reciprocal Functions

From x = –2, as x-values decrease, f(x)-values

approach 1, and as x-values increase, f(x)-values
approach 1. So, there is an asymptote at f(x) = 1.

Answer: asymptotes: x = −2, y = 1; D = {x|x ≠ 2} or

(−∞, −2) ∪ (−2, +∞); R = {y|y ≠ 1} or (−∞, 1)
∪ (1, +∞)
A. Identify the asymptotes of
the function.

A. x = 3 and f(x) = 3

B. x = 0 and f(x) = –3

C. x = –3 and f(x) = –3

D. x = –3 and f(x) = 0
B. Identify the domain and range
of the function.

A. D = {x | x ≠ –3};
R = {f(x) | f(x) ≠ –4}

B. D = {x | x ≠ 3};
R = {f(x) | f(x) ≠ 0}

C. D = {x | x ≠ 4};
R = {f(x) | f(x) ≠ –3}

D. D = {x | x ≠ 0};
R = {f(x) | f(x) ≠ 4}
 Graph Transformations

A. Graph the function State the

domain and range.

This represents a transformation of the graph of

a = –1: The graph is reflected across

the x-axis.
h = –1: The graph is translated 1 unit
left.
There is an asymptote at x = –
1.
k = 3: The graph is translated 3 units
up.
 Graph Transformations

Answer: Domain: {x│x ≠ –1}

Range: {f(x)│f(x) ≠ 3}
 Graph Transformations

B. Graph the function State the

domain and range.

This represents a transformation of the graph of

a = –4: The graph is stretched vertically and

reflected across the x-axis.
h = 2: The graph is translated 2 units right.
There is an asymptote at x = 2.
 Graph Transformations

k = –1: The graph is translated 1 unit

down.
There is an asymptote at f(x) = –1.

Answer: Domain: {x│x ≠ 2}

Range: {f(x)│f(x) ≠ –1}
A. Graph the function

A. B.

C. D.
B. State the domain and range of

A. Domain: {x│x ≠ –1};

Range: {f(x)│f(x) ≠ –2}

B. Domain: {x│x ≠ 4};

Range: {f(x)│f(x) ≠ 2}

C. Domain: {x│x ≠ 1};

Range: {f(x)│f(x) ≠ –2}

D. Domain: {x│x ≠ –1};

Range: {f(x)│f(x) ≠ 2}
 Write Equations

A. COMMUTING A commuter train has a nonstop

service from one city to another, a distance of
about 25 miles. Write an equation to represent the
travel time between these two cities as a function
of rail speed. Then graph the equation.
Solve the formula r t = d for t.
t r =d Original equation.

Divide each side by r.

d = 25
 Write Equations

Graph the equation

Answer:
A. TRAVEL A commuter bus has a nonstop service
from one city to another, a distance of about 76
miles. Write an equation to represent the travel
time between these two cities as a function of rail
speed.

A. B.

C. D.
B. TRAVEL A commuter bus has a nonstop service
from one city to another, a distance of about 76 miles.
Graph the equation to represent the travel time between
these two cities as a function of rail speed.
A. B.

C. D.