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5 Practice problems PAP/IB Precal Name _______________________
Rational Functions use calculator where needed
Page 138, #10,22,26,(plus two additional), 32,36,40,46,47,64
(2𝑥+3)(𝑥−6) 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−15 𝑥 2 −4𝑥−21
10. 𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥+2)(𝑥−1) 22. 𝑓(𝑥) = 26. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 +4𝑥+3 𝑥 3 +2𝑥 2 −5𝑥−6
y y y
x x x
Domain: (interval)
y-intercept:
x-intercept:
V.A.
H.A.
O.A.
Holes
lim 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥→−∞
lim 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥→∞
𝑥 2 +6𝑥+5 𝑥 3 −19𝑥+30 (𝑥−2)( )( )
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = =
𝑥+3 𝑥 2 −2𝑥 𝑥(𝑥−2)
y y
x x
Domain: (interval)
y-intercept:
x-intercept:
V.A.
H.A.
O.A.
Holes
lim 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥→−∞
lim 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥→∞
6 𝑥−1 3𝑥+6
32. 𝑦 + 𝑦 = 5 𝑦 = __________ 40. 𝑥−2 + 2𝑥+1 = 3 𝑥 = ___________
3 2 23
36. 𝑥
+ 𝑥+1 = 𝑥 2 +𝑥 𝑥 = ___________
46. (hint: use the given features from the graph to make 47. (hint: use the given features from the graph to make
an equation and then use the given point, (-5, -6), to an equation and then use the given point, (-1, -3), to
complete your work. ) complete your work. )
Possible function: __________________________ Possible function: __________________________
64. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 3 − 11𝑥 2 − 4𝑥; Is (𝑥 − 4) a factor? ________ Is (2𝑥 − 1) a factor? ________
Factored form: _______________________________________________