Graphing a Rational Function Vocabulary

What are the asymptotes?

• x=-2 and y=-1

• x=-2 and y=1

• x=2 and y=1

• x=2 and y = -1

Which asymptote(s) are determined by looking at the denominator?

• vertical

• horizontal

• slant

• none

What are the asymptotes?

• x=1, x= 2, y =1, y= 2

• x= 2, x=-2, y = 1

• x=2 y =-1

• x=1 y =2, y =-2

Which of the following represents the graph below?

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Label the graph

b

c

d

e

a

y-intercept

Horizontal Asymptote

x-axis

Vertical Asymptote

origin

What is the horizontal asymptote? 

• x = 2

• x = 7

• y = 2

• y = 7

What is an asymptote?

• an imaginary line that your function never touches

• a part of your function

• a point on your graph

• a type of fruit

Select the graph that show the corresponding vertical & horizontal asymptotes to this function

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What is the horizontal asymptote?

• x = 2

• y = 2

• x =-2

• y=-2

Which equation best represents the graph?