Simplifying
Asymptotes
Key Features of Rationals
Solve The Rational
Misc.
100

Simplify:

(3x^3)/(12x^2+9x)


(x^2)/(4x+3)

100

What is the vertical asymptote of the following:

y=2/(x-3) +4


x=3

100
What is the y-intercept of the following function:


y=(x^2-4)/(x+2)

y = -2
100

Solve:

3/2+1/x=2


2

100

Fill in the blanks.

1. A graph can cross its _________ and ________ asymptotes, but it can never cross its _______ asymptotes. 

A graph can cross its horizontal and slant asymptotes, but it can never cross its vertical asymptotes.

200

Simplify:

(4xy^3)/(x^2y) * (y)/(8x)


y^3/(2x^2)

200

What is the horizontal asymptote of the following?

y=8/(x-3) - 3


y=-3

200
What is/are the x-intercept/s of the following function?


y=(x^2 -4)/(x+2)

x=2
200

Solve:

3/(4x) = 5/(x+2)

6/17

200

Find the horizontal asymptote(s) of:

y=1/2

300

Simplify:

(32x^3y)/(y^9)-:(8x^4)/(y^6)


4/(xy^2)

300

What is/are the vertical asymptote/totes of the following rational function?

y=(x+5)/(x^2 -25)


The only vertical asymptote is at x=5.
300
What is the domain of the following function?


y=(x+4)/(x^2 - 16)

All real numbers except 4 and -4
300

Solve:

8/(x+2)+8/2=5

6

300

A rational function has a horizontal asymptote at y=0 when...

The degree of the numerator is smaller than the degree of the denominator. 

400

Simplify:

(2x^2 - 10)/(x+1)*(x+2)/(3x^2-15)


(2(x+2))/(3(x+1)

400
What is the horizontal asymptote of the following rational function?


y=(x^3 -1)/(x+4)

There is NO horizontal asymptote
400

Find the coordinate of the hole(s):


(-2,-2)

400

Solve:

(-3)/(x+1)=4/(x-1)

-1/7

400

Knowing the following function never cross its horizontal asymptote, find the range:

All real numbers except 2

500

Simplify:

(x^2 - 14x + 48)/(x^2 - 6x)-:(3x-24)


1/(3x)

500

Find the slant asymptote

f(x)=((x+2)(x-3))/(x+4)


x-5

500

How many vertical asymptotes does the following function have?

y=(x^2 +2x - 8)/(2x^3-4x)

It has three vertical asymptotes.

500

Solve: 

(x+5)/(x-2)=5/(x+2) +28/(x^2-4)


x=-4

500

The following function crosses its horizontal asymptote one time. At what x value does it cross it?

x=-1/3