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SECTION 5.

1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

Chapter 5
Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions

Section 5.1: Simplifying Rational Expressions

 Rational Expressions

Rational Expressions
Definition:

Simplifying:
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SECTION 5.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

Example:

Solution:
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Additional Example 1:

Solution:

Additional Example 2:

Solution:
SECTION 5.1 Simplifying Rational Expressions

Additional Example 3:

Solution:

Additional Example 4:
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Solution:
Exercise Set 5.1: Simplifying Rational Expressions

Simplify the following rational expressions. If the x+3


expression cannot be simplified any further, then 16.
x2 + 9
simply rewrite the original expression.
a 2 + b2
15 17.
1. a+b
25
30 x 2 - 16
2. - 18.
36 x-4
48
3. - 49 - c 2
64 19. 2
c - 9c + 18
26
4.
39 x 2 - 11x + 10
20.
100 - x 2
60 x 2 y 5
5.
48 x5 y 3 x 2 - 2 x - 15
21.
x 2 + 10 x + 21
49a 4 b9
6. -
56a 7 b10 m 2 - m - 20
22.
m 2 + m - 30
5 x3 ( x + y )
7

7. - x2 + 5x + 6
10 x5 ( x + y )
3
23.
x 2 + x - 12

8c 6 ( c - d )
2
x 2 + 7 x + 12
8. 24.
12c ( c - d )
3
x 2 - 7 x - 30

x- y x 2 - 8 x + 12
9. 25.
y-x x 2 - 13x + 42

c-d x 2 - 7 x + 10
10. 26.
d -c x 2 + 7 x + 10

2 ( a - b) ( c - d ) x 2 - 36
27.
11. 2
x + 12 x + 36
6( b - a)

x 2 - 8 x + 16
12 ( x - y ) ( w - z ) 28.
12. - x 2 - 16
6 ( z - w) ( x - y )
9 x + 36
4x + 8 29.
13. x2 + 4x
x+2
7 x 2 - 14 x
x-3 30.
14. x-2
5 x - 15
10 x 2 - 30 x
x+5 31.
15. 2 5 x 2 + 10 x
x - 25
Exercise Set 5.1: Simplifying Rational Expressions

6 x2 - 8x x+5
32. 48. 3
9 x 3 - 12 x 2 x + 125

x2 + 7 x + 6 x 3 + 27
33. 49.
8x2 + 8x x 2 - 3x + 9

4 x 2 - 20 x x3 - 1
34. 50.
x2 - 4x - 5 x2 + x + 1

6 x 2 + 24 x + 18
35.
4 x 2 - 8 x - 60

5 x 2 + 10 x - 40
36.
10 x 2 - 30 x + 20

4 x 2 + 17 x + 15
37.
5 x 2 + 13x - 6

4 x 2 - 8 x - 21
38.
8 x 2 - 24 x - 14

6x2 - 5x - 4
39.
10 x 2 + 9 x + 2

15 x 2 + 4 x - 4
40.
5 x 2 - 22 x + 8

8 x 2 + 30 x + 7
41.
16 x 2 - 1

9 x 2 - 25
42.
6 x 2 - 13 x + 5

m3 + m 2 + m + 1
43.
m3 + m + m 2 n + n

ax - ay + bx - by
44.
ax - ay + 2 x - 2 y

xy - 3x + 2 y - 6
45.
yz - 3z - 5 y + 15

ab - 5a + 2b - 10
46.
a 2b + 4b - 5a 2 - 20

x3 - 8
47.
x-2
SECTION 5.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Section 5.2: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions


 Multiplication and Division

Multiplication and Division


Multiplication of Rational Expressions:

To multiply two fractions, place the product of the numerators over the product
of the denominators.

Example:

Solution:
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Division of Rational Expressions:

Example:

Solution:

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SECTION 5.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Additional Example 1:

Solution:

Additional Example 2:
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Solution:

Additional Example 3:

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SECTION 5.2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Solution:
Exercise Set 5.2: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

Multiply the following rational expressions and 3


simplify. No answers should contain negative 16. ( x - 2) �
2- x
exponents.
3x + 2
6 14 17. ( x - 5) �
1. � 5- x
7 18
2x + 1
8 45 18. (3 - x ) �
2. - � x -3
9 32
3
-2 19. ( x - 4) �
3. -10 � 5 x - 20
5
-2
3 20. (4 x + 28) �
4. 12 � x+7
8
3x - 4
- ab 4 -c 7 d 3 21. (2 x + 8) �
5. � 3x + 12
c5 d 8 a 6 b9
2x - 2
x5 y 6 wz 3 22. (3 x - 3) �
6. � 4x + 4
w3 z 8 x10 y 9
6 x - 12 4 x + 12
23. �
� m8 n 2 �� n 4 t 6 �� p 6 t 2 � x + 3 3x - 6
7. �- 3 5 �- 5
�� �- 3 7 �
��
� pt �� m �� m n �
x + 7 6 x - 24
24. �
�x3 y 4 �� a 8b 2 �� x 2 y 3a 4 � 2 x - 8 5 x + 35
8. � 2 �- 7 7
�� �- 5
�� �
�ab �� x y �� b y � 6 x - 10 3
25. �
5 x 15 - 9 x
3
9. -2 x 2 � 5
6x 2x 4x - 6
26. �
6x - 9 x2 + x
5
10. 6 x 4 �
2x
x2 + x - 6 x2 - 6x + 5
27. �
x+5 x-3 x 2 + 3 x - 4 x 2 - 2 x - 15
11. �
x - 3 x - 10
x 2 - x - 2 x 2 - x - 12
28. �
x + 6 -5 x 2 + 8 x + 15 x 2 - 9 x + 14
12. �
x -1 x + 6
x 2 + 3 x - 10 2 x 2 - 4 x
29. �
x -5 6 x 2 - 24 x x+5
13. ( x - 2) �
x-2
6 x 2 - 30 x x 2 + 4 x - 21
30. �
x -3 x 2 - x - 6 40 x - 8 x 2
14. ( x + 1) �
x +1
x + 4 x2 - 9
31. �
-5 x 3 - x x 2 + 16
15. (7 - x) �
x-7

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Exercise Set 5.2: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

x 2 - 25 x 2 + 12 x + 36 x+3 x-5
32. � 47. �
x+6 x+5 x -1 x -1

2 x 2 + 9 x + 10 x 2 + 7 x + 12 x + 4 x -3
33. � 48. �
x2 + 5x + 6 2 x2 + 3x - 5 x-2 x-2

x 2 + 2 x - 8 3 x 2 - 14 x - 5 7 x + 7 x2 -1
34. � 49. �
3x 2 + 16 x + 5 x 2 - x - 20 21x 3x

ax - bx + ay - by ax + 7 x + 2a + 14 7 x+4
35. � 50. �
ax + 7 x - 3a - 21 ax - bx + 2a - 2b x -9 x +3
2

ac - 2ad - bc + 2bd c2 - d 2 x2 - 1 x -1
36. � 51. �
ac + ad - bc - bd 3ac - 3ad + bc - bd x + 6 3 x + 18

x 5x
52. �
Divide the following rational expressions and simplify. x +4 x+2
2

No answers should contain negative exponents.


-5 10
5 15 53. �
37. � 16 - x 2
x-4
8 32
x2 - 4 2- x
6 -4 54. �
38. � x + 5 25 - x 2
25 5
x2 + 9 x+3
� 25 � 55. �2
39. -10 ��- � 2
x - 1 x - 2x + 1
� 2 �
4 x2 - 9 2x - 3
12 56. �
40. 6 � x - 10 x + 25 x - 5
2
7
x 2 - 3 x - 10 x 2 - x - 6
2 57. �
41. �( -6 ) x 2 - 3 x - 28 x 2 + x - 12
3

x 2 + 4 x + 4 x 2 - 8 x - 20
� 4� 58. �
42. �- ��( -40 ) x 2 - 6 x - 16 x 2 - 9 x + 8
� 5�

6 x 2 + x - 1 3x 2 + 2 x - 1
x x4 z3 59. �
43. 2 7 � 5 6 x 2 + 5 x + 1 3x 2 + 4 x + 1
y z y

10 x 2 - 17 x + 6 6 x 2 + 5 x - 4
a 3c 7 b5 c 9 60. �
44. � 2 5 x 2 + 4 x - 12 3 x 2 - 2 x - 8
b4 a
am - an + bm - bn am - an - 3bm + 3bn
a5b6 61. �
45. 2 5 �a 5 d 2 am + an - bm - bn am + an - 3bm - 3bn
c d
cx - 2dx + cy - 2dy cx + cy + 5dx + 5dy
x3 y 2 62. �
4 5
46. x z � 6 x 2 + x - 3xy - 3 y cx + 5dx + c + 5d
w z
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Section 5.3: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

 Addition and Subtraction

Addition and Subtraction


Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions with Like
Denominators:

Example:
Perform the following operations. All results should be in simplified form.

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Solution:

Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions with Unlike


Denominators:

Example:
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Solution:

Additional Example 1:
Perform the following operations. All results should be in simplified form.

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Solution:

Additional Example 2:
Perform the addition. Give the result in simplified form.

Solution:
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Additional Example 3:
Perform the subtraction. Give the result in simplified form.

Solution:

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SECTION 5.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Additional Example 4:
Perform the subtraction. Give the result in simplified form.

Solution:
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Additional Example 5:
Perform the following operations. Give all results in simplified form.

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SECTION 5.3 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Solution:
Exercise Set 5.3: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Perform the indicated operations and simplify. 1 2


(Whenever possible, write both the numerator and 16. -
x-2 x+2
denominator of the answer in factored form.)
6 2
2x 3y 17. -
1. + x -3 x +7
5 7
7 4
4a 2b 18. -
2. - x+9 x-2
5 3
5 x+4
3 2 19. +
3. - x -3 3- x
4a 9b
x 2- x
7 5 20. -
4. + 5- x x-5
2c 3c
2
7 2 21. 3 -
5. 2 2
+ 5 x+5
x y xy
5
3 2 22. 4 +
6. - x-7
a 4b7 a 5b 4
7
x +8 x +7 23. +2
7. + x-2
x+5 x+5
6
x - 3 4x - 6 24. -4
8. - x -3
x -1 x -1
x+4 2
3x + 2 2x + 6 25. +
9. - x +1 x - 3
5 x - 20 5 x - 20
x -3 1
2 x + 3 10 x - 9 26. -
10. + x +3 x -3
4x - 3 4 x - 3
x-2 3
2 3 27. -
11. + x x+2
x -1 x - 5
x 4
5 6 28. +
12. + x +3 x -5
x+4 x+7
x -1 1
3 8 29. +
13. + x +1 2x +1
x x +1
2x - 3 6
-5 2 30. +
14. + x x +1
x x-4
x - 3 x +1
3 4 31. +
15. - x+2 x-4
x +1 x + 2

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Exercise Set 5.3: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

x +1 x - 2
32. +
x - 3 x -1

x+5 x-2
33. -
x+4 x-3

x-4 x-2
34. -
x +1 x -1

7 5
35. +
8 x + 12 6 x - 6

5 2
36. -
12 x - 6 10 x + 40

3 8 6
37. - +
x x -1 x + 2

2 4 3
38. - +
x+3 x-2 x

4x2 + 3
39. 5 - 2
x - 2x - 8

3x 2 + 5 x
40. -2
x 2 - 3x - 4

x 2 5
41. - +
x2 + 2 x - 8 x2 - 2 x x2 + 4 x

x 1 1
42. + -
x 2 + 3 x - 18 x 2 + 6 x x 2 - 3x

x 4 2
43. + -
x 2 + 10 x + 24 x2 + 12 x + 32 x 2 + 14 x + 48

x 2 3
44. 2
- 2 + 2
x - 7 x + 12 x - 4 x + 3 x - 5 x + 4
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Section 5.4: Complex Fractions

 Simplifying Complex Fractions

Simplifying Complex Fractions


Definition:

Simplifying:

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Example:

Solution:
Method 1:
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Method 2:

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SECTION 5.4 Complex Fractions

Additional Example 1:

Solution:

Additional Example 2:

Solution:
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Additional Example 3:

Solution:

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Additional Example 4:

Solution:
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Additional Example 5:

Solution:

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Exercise Set 5.4: Complex Fractions

Simplify the following. No answers should contain 5 1


negative exponents. -
6 2
10.
3 2
7 -
5 3
12
1.
5 5
8 6
11.
1 2
6 +
2 3
7
2.
2 1
3 1+
7
12.
1
4x 7
y
3.
x4 1
2+
5 y3 13. 4
1
-2
2
12a5
b
4. 5
4c 2
8
b7 14.
2
4-
3
2ab 2
c3 d x-2
5.
8a 3 c 5
15.
5bd 4 x+3
10
3x 4 y
x+7
6. 8 w6 z 5
8
9x2 w 16.
x -1
4z7 12

4 x3 yz a+b
7. 8x2 b
17.
y5 b-a
ab3
5b3c
8. 2d x2 y
10bd 18. x+ y
xy
2 3
-
3 4 x 2 + 7 x + 12
9.
1 2
+ 8x
2 5 19.
x 2 - x - 20
6x4
Exercise Set 5.4: Complex Fractions

9 x5 6x
2
2
x - 6 x - 16 30. x + x-2
20. 4 1
18 x3 -
x 2 - 11x + 24 x + 2 x -1

1 3
x x +
+ x+3 x-4
3 2 31.
21. 3 2
x x -
- x + 3 x +1
3 2
2 5
a a -
- x +1 x - 2
4 5 32.
22. 3 2
a a +
+ x-2 x
3 4
15
x2 - 1 x+2-
x
x 33.
23. 12
1 1 x-7+
+ x
2 2x
14
5 1 x+9+
- x
3x 3 34.
24. 7
25 - x 2 x+6-
x
x

2 3
+
a b For each of the following expressions,
25.
5 4 (a) Rewrite the expression so that it contains
-
a b positive exponents rather than negative
exponents.
7 2 (b) Simplify the expression.
-
x y
26.
3 4
+ x -1
x y 35.
x -1 + 1
6
x- 3 - x -1
x -1 36.
27. x -1
9
x-
x
x -1 + y -1
37.
4 x -1 - y -1
x-
x
28.
10 c -1 + d -1
x+ 38.
x+7 c -2 + d -2
2 3
- x -2 - y -2
x -5 x +5 39.
29.
2 x -1 + y -1
x 2 - 25

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Exercise Set 5.4: Complex Fractions

a -1 - b -1
40.
b -2 - a -2

c -1 - d -1
41.
c -3 - d -3

x -3 + y -3
42.
x -1 + y -1

a -3 + b -3
43.
a -2 + b -2

x -2 - y -2
44.
x -3 + y -3

1
45. 1 +
1 + x -1

1
46. 1 -
1 + x -2

5
47. 4 -
5 + x -1

2
48. -3
2 + x -1
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Section 5.5: Solving Rational Equations

 Rational Equations

Rational Equations
Definition of a Rational Equation:

Solving a Rational Equation:

Example:

Solution:

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Example:

Solution:
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Extraneous Solutions:

Example:

Solution:
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Additional Example 1:

Solution:

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Additional Example 2:

Solution:
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Additional Example 3:

Solution:

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Additional Example 4:

Solution:

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Exercise Set 5.5: Solving Rational Equations

Solve the following. Remember to identify any 5x


extraneous solutions. 16. =0
x+2

2x x 3x - 1
1. - =2 =7
5 3 17.
x+5

3a 2a 3x
2. - =1 = -2
4 3 18.
x+7

3c 2c 7
3. - = -22 =1
2 5 19. 2
x -9
5x x 5
4. + = -14 =0
8 4 20. 2
x -4
5 x 3x x+5
5. + = -2 =1
6 10 21.
x 2 - 7 x + 12
7 x 3x 11 - x
6. - =5 =1
8 20 22.
x 2 + 3 x - 10
4x + 7 x - 3 5 9
7. = + =2
x -5 x -5 23.
7 t +3

3x + 4 x + 8 3 12
8. = + =3
x-2 x-2 24.
x -1 5

x + 5 2x + 6 7 x+8
9. = - = -1
x +1 x +1 25.
9 x +1

3x + 4 5 x - 7 a+2 1
10. = - = -1
x+6 x+6 26.
a+9 4

2 7 x-7 2
11. + = -3 27. + =3
5x 4 x x+7 3

7 5 2 t+2
12. - + =2 28. - = -2
6x 4x 3 t -3

3 w - 1 3 13
13. = -4 29. + =
x-2 w + 1 4 12

-5 x+4 1 9
14. =3 30. + =
x+7 x + 9 2 14

2 5 x+3 7
15. =0 31. + =
x -5 3 x+4 x+4
Exercise Set 5.5: Solving Rational Equations

x 3 x-3 7 4
32. - = 48. - =1
x-2 7 x-2 x x+5

4 1 -8 4 1
33. - = 49. + =1
x - 5 3 3 x - 15 x + 4 x +1

7 4 5 5 2
34. + =- 50. + =1
x + 2 3x + 6 3 x-4 x+2

3 2 1 7 8
35. - = 51. - =1
4a - 8 3a - 6 36 x+5 x+8

5 1 7 5 6
36. - = 52. - =1
3c + 15 2c + 10 12 x+7 x+9

3 1 7 x-4 2
37. + = 53. - = -1
x + 5 x - 3 x 2 + 2 x - 15 x + 5 x + 10

2 1 4 x-2 1
38. - = 54. - = -1
x - 1 x + 2 x2 + x - 2 x+7 x+3

4 2 -8 1 4 x
39. + = 55. + =-
x - 3 x + 1 x2 - 2x - 3 2 x - 5 3x 2x - 5

7 2 10 2 1 6x
40. + = 2 56. = -
x - 4 x - 5 x - 9 x + 20 3x + 1 x 3x + 1

3 4 8 4 3 3x
41. - = 2 57. + =
x+2 x-2 x -4 3x + 2 x - 1 x - 1

3 6 24 5 2 x
42. - = 2 58. - =
x - 4 x + 4 x - 16 2x - 3 x 2x - 3

1 6
43. 1 - =
x x2

12 1
44. + =1
x2 x

7 4
45. 2 + =
x x2

4 11
46. + =3
x2 x

6 1
47. + =1
x+4 x

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SECTION 5.6 Rational Functions

Section 5.6: Rational Functions

 Working with Rational Functions

Working with Rational Functions


Definition of a Rational Function:

Domain of a Rational Function:

Example:
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Solution:

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SECTION 5.6 Rational Functions

Graph of a Rational Function:


Example:

Solution:
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The graph of the function is shown below, labeled with the information from parts (b)-(d).

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SECTION 5.6 Rational Functions

Vertical Asymptotes:
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Finding Vertical Asymptotes

Example:

Solution:

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Horizontal Asymptotes:
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Additional Example 1:

Solution:

f ( x) = 0
x-3
=0
x -1

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Additional Example 2:

Solution:

Additional Example 3:

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Solution:
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Exercise Set 5.6: Rational Functions

Find the indicated function values. If undefined, state The graph of each of the following functions has a
“Undefined.” horizontal asymptote at y = 1 . (You will learn how to
find horizontal asymptotes in a later mathematics
x course.) For each function,
1. If f ( x) = , find
x -3 (a) Find the domain of the function and express it
(a) f (0) (b) f (-1) (c) f ( 13 ) as an inequality.
(b) Write the equation of the vertical
asymptote(s) of the function.
5 (c) Find the x- and y-intercept(s) of the function,
2. If f ( x) = , find if they exist. If an intercept does not exist,
x+5
state “None.”
(a) f (0) (b) f (-5) (c) f ( 15 ) (d) Find f (1) and f ( -1) .
(e) Based on the features from (a)-(d), match the
3x - 2 function with its corresponding graph, using
3. If f ( x) = , find the choices (Graphs I-IV) below.
x-7
(a) f (0) (b) f (-3) (c) f ( 54 )
Graph I: Graph II:
y y
2x + 7 
4. If f ( x) = , find 
x-6 

(a) f (0) (b) f (4) (c) ( )


f - 34 x x
- -  - -  

-
-
2
5. If f ( x) = 2
, find -
x - x-6 -

(a) f (-2) (b) f (0) (c) f (5)


Graph III: Graph IV:
x -1
6. If f ( x) = 2 , find  y  y
x + 2x + 1
(a) f (-4) (b) f (0) (c) f (1)  

x x

-x - -  -  

7. If f ( x) = 2
, find
x - 121 - -

(a) f (-3) (b) f (0) (c) f (12) - -

1
8. If , find
2
x - 5 x - 14 x-4
11. f ( x) =
(a) f (0) (b) f (-1) (c) f (7) x -3

x -3 x+6
9. If f ( x) = , find 12. f ( x) =
2
x + 11x + 28 x+2
(a) f (3) (b) f (-4) (c) f (0)
x+6
13. f ( x) =
x+5 x -3
10. If f ( x ) = , find
x 2 - x - 12
(a) f (0) (b) f (-2) (c) f (-5) x-4
14. f ( x) =
x+2
Exercise Set 5.6: Rational Functions

The graph of each of the following functions has a For each of the following functions,
horizontal asymptote at y = 0 . (You will learn how to (a) Find the domain of the function and express it
find horizontal asymptotes in a later mathematics as an inequality. Then write the domain of the
course.) For each function, function in interval notation.
(a) Find the domain of the function and express it (b) Write the equation of the vertical
as an inequality. asymptote(s) of the function.
(b) Write the equation of the vertical (c) Find the x- and y- intercept(s) of the function.
asymptote(s) of the function. If an intercept does not exist, state “None."
(c) Find the x- and y-intercept(s) of the function,
if they exist. If an intercept does not exist, 10
19. If f ( x) =
state “None.” x+5
(d) Find f (1) and f ( -1) .
(e) Based on the features from (a)-(d), match the 12
function with its corresponding graph, using 20. f ( x) = -
x -3
the choices (Graphs I-IV) below.
x-6
21. f ( x) =
Graph I: Graph II: x+2
 y  y
x
22. f ( x) =
  8- x
x x
- -   - -   x+3
23. f ( x) =
- - x
- -
4- x
24. f ( x) =
x +1
Graph III: Graph IV:
 y y 9- x
25. f ( x) =

 x2 - 9
x
x
-   x -8
-  
26. f ( x) =
-
- x 2 - 16
-
- 24
27. f ( x) = - 2
x - 8 x + 12

4 2x
15. f ( x) = - 28. f ( x) =
x-2 2
x + x - 20

8 x+5
16. f ( x) = - 29. f ( x) =
x 2
x - 2x +1

4 x+8
17. f ( x) = 30. f ( x) =
x 2
x + 5x + 4

8 4
18. f ( x) = 31. f ( x) = -
x-2 2
x + 8x

x-4
32. f ( x) =
x2 - 6 x

100 University of Houston Department of Mathematics


Exercise Set 5.6: Rational Functions

x 2 + 10 x + 25
33. f ( x ) =
5- x

x 2 - 7 x - 18
34. f ( x) =
5x

2x
35. f ( x) =
x 2 - 25

x +1
36. f ( x) = 2
x - 16

x 2 + 5 x - 14
37. f ( x) =
5x + 7

9x2 - 1
38. f ( x) =
3x - 2

25 x 2 - 36
39. f ( x) =
x2 - 5x + 4

x2 + 7 x + 6
40. f ( x) =
x 2 - 5 x - 24

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