5/27/25, 2:30 AM IB Mathematics AA SL Questionbank - Rational Functions
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Rational Functions
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Question 1
Easy
[Maximum mark: 6]
ax + b c
The function f is of the form f (x) = − , where a, b, c ∈ Z. Given
, for x =
2x + c 2
that the graph of y = f (x) has asymptotes x = −5 and y = 2, and that the point
1
P(1, − ) lies on the graph, find the values of a, b and c.
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Question 2
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[Maximum mark: 5]
4
Consider the function f (x) = b + , where a, b ∈ Z.
x+a
The equation of the vertical asymptote of f (x) is x = 2 and f ( 23 ) = 0.
(a) Write down the value of a. [1]
(b) Hence, find the value of b. [3]
(c) Hence, write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [1]
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Question 3
Easy
[Maximum mark: 4]
b
A rational function is defined by f (x) = a + c, where a, b, c ∈ Z.
, for x =
x−c
The following diagram represents the graph of y = f (x).
Using the information on the graph,
(a) state the value of a and the value of c ; [2]
(b) find the value of b. [2]
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Question 4
Medium
[Maximum mark: 6]
2
Let f (x) = + b, for x =
a.
x−a
The line x = 1 is a vertical asymptote of the graph of y = f (x).
(a) Write down the value of a. [1]
The graph of y = f (x) passes through the point P(0, 3).
(b) Find the value of b. [3]
(c) Find lim f (x).
[2]
x→∞
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Question 5
Medium
[Maximum mark: 17]
3x + 4 5
Let f (x) = , for x =
.
2x − 5 2
(a) For the graph of y = f (x), find the coordinates of:
(i) the x-intercept;
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(ii) the y -intercept. [3]
(b) For the graph of y = f (x), find the equation of:
(i) the horizontal asymptote;
(ii) the vertical asymptote. [3]
(c) Hence sketch the graph of y = f (x). [2]
(d) Find f −1 (x). [3]
The graphs of f (x) and f −1 (x) have two points of intersection.
(e) Find the coordinates of the two points of intersection. Give your answers to two decimal places. [3]
(f) Hence find the equation of the perpendicular bisector to the two points of intersection. [3]
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Question 6
Medium
[Maximum mark: 8]
3x − 6
Let f (x) = , for x =
−1.
x+1
(a) For the graph of y = f (x), find the coordinates of:
(i) the x-intercept;
(ii) the y -intercept. [3]
(b) For the graph of y = f (x), find the equation of:
(i) the horizontal asymptote;
(ii) the vertical asymptote. [3]
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(c) Hence sketch the graph of y = f (x). [2]
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Question 7
Medium
[Maximum mark: 15]
5
Let f (x) = , for x =
−1.
x+1
(a) For the graph of f , find:
(i) the x-intercept;
(ii) the y -intercept;
(iii) the equation of the vertical asymptote. [5]
Let g(x) = x − 3, for x ∈ R. The graphs of f and g intersect at points A and B.
(b) Find the coordinates of A and B. [5]
(c) Find the equation of the straight line that passes through A and B,
giving your answer in the form y = mx + c. [3]
(d) Write down the gradient of the line that is perpendicular to the line
passing through A and B. [2]
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