Rational Functions & Their Graphs

• x = -3

• x = -2

• x = -1/2

• x = 2

• x = -1/3

• x = -3

• x = -1/2

• x - axis

• y = -3

• y = 3

• y = -1/2

• no y-intercept

• x = -3

• x = 3

• x = -1/2

• no x-intercept

What are you trying to find when you set the denominator equal to 0 and solve?

• horizontal asymptote

• vertical asymptote

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

What are you trying to find when you set the numerator equal to 0 and solve?

• horizontal asymptote

• vertical asymptote

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

What are you trying to find when you plug in 0 for all of your xs?

• horizontal asymptote

• vertical asymptote

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

What are you trying to find when you compare the degrees of your numerator and your denominator?

• horizontal asymptote

• vertical asymptote

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

Where will your horizontal asymptote be if the degree on top is equal to the degree on bottom?

• the x-axis

Where will your horizontal asymptote be if the degree on top is less to the degree on bottom?

• the x-axis