Algebra
2/Trig
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 











Classwork
8‐2




Complete
the
numbered
tasks.
Read
EVERYTHING.
Discuss
your
responses
with
your
partner/group
and

be
prepared
to
share
them
with
the
class.



1.
Explain
why
a
number
divided
by
zero
is
undefined:
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f (x)
2.
The
graph
shows
two
linear
functions,
f(x)
and
g(x).
For
each
different
x,
calculate
the
quotient
 .

g(x)
Graph
the
result
on
the
same
set
of
axes.
Use
the
table
to
help
you
if
you
wish.



x
 f(x)
 g(x)
 f (x)
€ 

g(x)
f(x)


 
 
 

g(x)


 
 
 

€

 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 






f (x)
3.
What
is
the
equation
of
our
new
function?

 = 


g(x)
Graph
it
in
your
calculator
to
check
that
your
equation
matches
the
graph.




 What
window
should
you
use?
Xmin:______
Xmax:
______
Ymin:
______
Ymax:
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 €

 Exactly
what
are
you
typing
in
Y=
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4.
What
is
the
domain
(usable
x’s)
of
this
function?_____________________________________________________________

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 5.
What
about
the
original
graphs
f(x)
and
g(x)
restricted
the
domain
(made
a
certain
x
value

impossible)?
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6.
What
about
the
original
graphs
f(x)
and
g(x)
determined
where
the
root
(x‐intercept)
of
the
new
graph

would
be?
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7.
Isn’t
it
weird
that
we
can
make
a
function
out
of
linear
functions
and
get
an
impossible
x?
Yes
/
No



8.
If
we
only
had
the
equation,
and
not
the
graph,
how
could
we
find
where
these
impossible
values
of
x

are
located?
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9.
I’m
going
to
need
you
to
go
ahead
and
apply
this
knowledge.



What
values
of
x
make
the
function
undefined?
Find
them
algebraically,
then
check
by
graphing
on

calculator.



4−x x +1 4
(a)



 p(x) = 
 
 
 (b)
 q(x) = 

 
 (c)
 r(x) = 2 

3x 2x − 5 x + 2x − 35






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10.
Which
habits
of
a
successful
college
student
did
you
practice
today?
Be
honest.




 ______
I
completed
the
assignment
due
today
before
class
started.




 ______
I
brought
something
to
write
with
and
my
graphing
calculator
to
class.




 ______
I
was
not
distracted
by
my
cell
phone.




 ______
I
focused
on
the
task
at
hand.




 ______
I
contributed
to
small
and
large
group
discussion.