Graphing Rational Functions Answers

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Which statement describes the behavior of the function ?

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The graph approaches –2 as x approaches infinity.
B
The graph approaches 0 as x approaches infinity.
C
The graph approaches 1 as x approaches infinity.
D
The graph approaches 2 as x approaches infinity.
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How does the range of compare with the range of the parent function ?

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The range of both f(x) and g(x) is all real numbers
B
The range of both f(x) and g(x) is all nonzero real numbers
C
The range of f(x) is all real numbers, the range of g(x) is all real numbers except 6
D
The range of f(x) is all nonzero real numbers, the range of g(x) is all real numbers except 6
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What is the horizontal asymptote of ?

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y = –2
B
y = –1
C
y = 0
D
y = 1
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What is the domain of the function ?

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all real numbers
B
all real numbers except –1
C
all real numbers except –4 and –2
D
all real numbers except 2 and 4
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How does the graph of compare to the graph of the parent function ?

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g(x) is shifted 5 units left and 2 units up from f(x).
B
g(x) is shifted 5 units right and 2 units up from f(x).
C
g(x) is shifted 5 units left and 2 units down from f(x).
D
g(x) is shifted 5 units right and 2 units down from f(x).
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Which function has no horizontal asymptote?

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f (x) = StartFraction 2 x minus 1 Over 3 x squared EndFraction
Option A
B
f (x) = StartFraction x minus 1 Over 3 x EndFraction
Option B
C
f (x) = StartFraction 2 x squared Over 3 x minus 1 EndFraction
Option C
D
f (x) = StartFraction 3 x squared Over x squared minus 1 EndFraction
Option D
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Which graph represents the function ?

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On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 1, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = negative 4.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = negative 1, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = negative 4.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = negative 1, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = 4.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 1, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = 4.
Option D
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Which graph represents the function ?

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A
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = 1.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 1, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = 0.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = negative 1, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = 0.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a hyperbola is shown. One curve opens up and to the right in quadrant 1, and the other curve opens down and to the left in quadrant 3. A vertical asymptote is at x = 0, and the horizontal asymptote is at y = negative 1.
Option D
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Which statement describes the behavior of the function ?

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A
The graph approaches –3 as x approaches infinity.
B
The graph approaches 0 as x approaches infinity.
C
The graph approaches 3 as x approaches infinity.
D
The graph approaches 4 as x approaches infinity.
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Which statement describes the domain of the function ?

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all real numbers
B
all nonzero real numbers
C
all real numbers except x =
Option C
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all real numbers except x = –1 and x = 1

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