Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes of Rational Functions Rational
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Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes of Rational Functions
Rational Functions A rational function f(x) is a function that can be written as where p(x) and q(x) are polynomial functions and q(x) 0. A rational function can have more than one vertical asymptote, but it can have at most one horizontal asymptote.
Vertical Asymptotes If p(x) and q(x) have no common factors, then f(x) has vertical asymptote(s) when q(x) = 0. Thus the graph has vertical asymptotes at the excluded values.
Vertical Asymptotes V. A. is x = a, where a represents real zeros of q(x). Example: Find the vertical asymptote of Since the zeros are 1 and -1. Thus the vertical asymptotes are x = 1 and x = -1.
Horizontal Asymptotes A rational function f(x) is a function that can be written as where p(x) and q(x) are polynomial functions and q(x) 0. The horizontal asymptote is determined by looking at the degrees of p(x) and q(x).
Horizontal Asymptotes a. If the degree of p(x) is less than the degree of q(x), then the horizontal asymptote is y = 0. b. If the degree of p(x) is equal to the degree of q(x), then the horizontal asymptote is c. If the degree of p(x) is greater than the degree of q(x), then there is no horizontal asymptote.
Horizontal Asymptotes • deg of p(x) < deg of q(x), then H. A. is y = 0 • deg of p(x) = deg of q(x), then H. A. is Example: • deg of p(x) > deg of q(x), then no H. A. Find the horizontal asymptote: Degree of numerator = 1 Degree of denominator = 2 Since the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator, horizontal asymptote is y = 0.
Horizontal Asymptotes • deg of p(x) < deg of q(x), then H. A. is y = 0 • deg of p(x) = deg of q(x), then H. A. is • deg of p(x) > deg of q(x), then no H. A. Example: Find the horizontal asymptote: Degree of numerator = 1 Degree of denominator = 1 Since the degree of the numerator is equal to the degree of the denominator, horizontal asymptote is.
Horizontal Asymptotes • deg of p(x) < deg of q(x), then H. A. is y = 0 • deg of p(x) = deg of q(x), then H. A. is • deg of p(x) > deg of q(x), then no H. A. Example: Find the horizontal asymptote: Degree of numerator = 2 Degree of denominator = 1 Since the degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator, there is no horizontal asymptote.
Vertical & Horizontal Asymptotes V. A. : x = a, where a represents real zeros of q(x). Practice: H. A. : • deg of p(x) < deg of q(x), then H. A. is y = 0 • deg of p(x) = deg of q(x), then H. A. is • deg of p(x) > deg of q(x), then no H. A. Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes: Answer Now
Vertical & Horizontal Asymptotes V. A. : x = a, where a represents real zeros of q(x). Practice: H. A. : • deg of p(x) < deg of q(x), then H. A. is y = 0 • deg of p(x) = deg of q(x), then H. A. is • deg of p(x) > deg of q(x), then no H. A. Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes: V. A. : x = H. A. : none
Vertical & Horizontal Asymptotes V. A. : x = a, where a represents real zeros of q(x). Practice: H. A. : • deg of p(x) < deg of q(x), then H. A. is y = 0 • deg of p(x) = deg of q(x), then H. A. is • deg of p(x) > deg of q(x), then no H. A. Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes: Answer Now
Vertical & Horizontal Asymptotes V. A. : x = a, where a represents real zeros of q(x). Practice: H. A. : • deg of p(x) < deg of q(x), then H. A. is y = 0 • deg of p(x) = deg of q(x), then H. A. is • deg of p(x) > deg of q(x), then no H. A. Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes: V. A. : none H. A. : y = 0 is not factorable and thus has no real roots.
- Vertical vs horizontal asymptote
- Horizontal asymptote conditions
- Vertical solution
- Rational functions holes and asymptotes
- Horizontal asymptote rules
- Vertical asymptote
- Irrational parent function
- Vertical asymptote
- How to find horizontal asymptotes
- Limits at infinity definition
- Limits at infinity (horizontal asymptotes)
- How to determine infinite limits
- Lesson 3: rational functions and their graphs
- Horizontal asymptote equation