Warm

Up 8.2, Day 1
Translate into an equation.
r varies inversely with t.
c varies directly with s and inversely with h.
t varies jointly with r and s and inversely with the cube of h.
Describe how to tell if a set of data shows direct or inverse
variation.
y varies inversely with x. When y = 10, x = -25. Find y when x = 30.

Unit 8: Rational Functions

Target 8.2, Day 1

GRAPH SIMPLE RATIONAL
FUNCTIONS (8.2)

1
Graph y =
x

Hyperbola
Domain:

Range:
Vertical Asymptote:

Horizontal Asymptote:

6
1
Graph y =
and compare to y =
x
x
Domain:

Range:
Vertical Asymptote:

Horizontal Asymptote:

What do you think would

happen if the 6 was -6?

a
y=
+k
xh
h is ___________________ shift (this will tell you the domain and
where the vertical asymptote is, x = h)
k is ___________________ shift (this will tell you the range and
where the horizontal asymptote is, y = k)
If a is positive, the branches of the hyperbola will lay in the 1st and
3rd Quadrants. If a is negative the branches will lay in the 2nd and
4th Quadrant. The bigger a is, the farther the branches will be from
the axes.

4
Graph y =
1 . Start by drawing the asymptotes. Then
x+2

state the domain the range.

Domain:

Range:
Vertical Asymptote:

Horizontal Asymptote:

2x +1
Graph y =
x3

Start by nding the zero(s) of the

denominator. This is the vertical
asymptote (and domain).

To nd the horizontal
asymptote (and range), divide
the leading coecients.

D: ________ VA: ________

R: ________ HA: ________

3x
Graph y =
2x 4

Start by nding the zero(s) of the

denominator. This is the vertical
asymptote (and domain).

To nd the horizontal
asymptote (and range), divide
the leading coecients.

D: ________ VA: ________

R: ________ HA: ________

Warm Up 8.2, Day 2

State the domain, range, vertical asymptote, and horizontal
asymptote for each function.

5
y=
x

D: ________ VA: ________

R: ________ HA: ________

3
y=
1
x4
D: ________ VA: ________

R: ________ HA: ________

6
y=
x 1

D: ________ VA: ________

R: ________ HA: ________

x+6
y=
4x 8
D: ________ VA: ________

R: ________ HA: ________

Unit 8: Rational Functions

Target 8.2, Day 2

GRAPH GENERAL RATIONAL
FUNCTIONS (8.3)

When graphing rational functions, keep the following in mind:

Zeros of _______________ = x-intercepts
Zeros of _______________ = vertical asymptotes
The horizontal asymptote (if there is one) depends on the degree
(_______________ exponent) of the numerator and denominator.
Top < Bottom

y = ___

Top = Bottom

y=

LCtop
LCbottom

Top > Bottom

_____ Horizontal
Asymptote

But....

Identify the x-intercepts, vertical asymptotes, and horizontal

asymptotes of the graph. Then sketch the graph.

6
y= 2
x +1
x-Intercepts: ____________

Vertical Asymptotes:___________

Horizontal Asymptotes:________

Identify the x-intercepts, vertical asymptotes, and horizontal

asymptotes of the graph. Then sketch the graph.
2

2x
y= 2
x 9
x-Intercepts: ____________

Vertical Asymptotes:___________

Horizontal Asymptotes:________

Identify the x-intercepts, vertical asymptotes, and horizontal

asymptotes of the graph. Then sketch the graph.
2

x + 3x 4
y=
x2

x-Intercepts: ____________

Vertical Asymptotes:___________

Horizontal Asymptotes:________

A high quality photo printer costs $240. Printing each photo costs
$3. Write an equation to nd the average cost of printing n photos.

After how many photos will the average

cost drop to $3.48?