10.4 GRAPHS OF RATIONAL FUNCTIONS - …（10.4图形的理性功能,u2026）.pdf

550 (10-22) Chapter 10 Polynomial and Rational Functions 2 2 2 51. f (x) (x 20) (x 30) 53. f (x) (x 20) (x 30) x 52. f (x) (x 20)2 2 54. f (x) (x 20)2 2 2 (x 30) (x 30) x 10.4 G R A P H S O F R A T I O N A L F U N C T I O N S I n t h i s We first studied rational expressions in Chapter 6. In this section we will study functions that are defined by rational expressions. s e c t i o n Domain Domain Horizontal and Vertical A rational expression was defined in Chapter 6 as a ratio of two polynomials. If a Asymptotes ratio of two polynomials is used to define a function, then the function is called a Oblique Asymptotes rational function. Sketching the Graphs Rational Function P(x) If P(x) and Q(x) are polynomials with no common factor andf (x) for Q(x) Q(x) 0, thenf (x) is called a rational function. The domain of a rational function is the set of all real numbers except those that cause the denominator to ha