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Math 1310Section 4.4 and Test 3 reviewPopper 11Test-3April 12 and April 13 in CASA(Make Reservation in courseware)Practice test-3 due April 13HW 21 and HW 22due4/9/2013Quiz 9 due April 7 2013Quiz 10dueApril-12, 2013Section 4.4Definition: A rational function is a function that can be written in the form , where f and g are polynomials.The domain of the rational function consists of all real numbers x such that .Graphs of Rational FunctionsThe first step in graphing a rational function is the x and y intercept.Example-1:Find the x and y intercepts of the following rational function.The graphs of rational functions are characterized by asymptotes and/or holes.Example :To find vertical asymptotes and holes:Factor the numerator and denominator. Look at each factor in the denominator.If a factor “cancels” with a factor in the numerator, then there is a hole where that factor equals zero.If a factor doesn’t “cancel”, then there is a vertical asymptote where that factor equals zero.Example-2:Find any vertical asymptotes or holes for .Popper-1Find any vertical asymptotes or holes forFinding Horizontal Asymptotes:OfCase 1: deg(f)deg(g): horizontal asymptote is (the x-axis). Example-3:Case 2: deg(f)=deg(g): horizontal asymptote is , whereExample-4: a is leading coefficient of numerator.b is leading coefficient of denominator.Case 3: deg(f)deg(g): no horizontal asymptote.Example-5:Example-6:Identify the holes, vertical and horizontal asymptotes.. Example-7 :Identify the holes, vertical and horizontal asymptotes.Identify the holes, vertical and horizontal asymptotes.Popper-2. Graphing rational functions:1. Factor numerator and denominator.2. Find x-intercept(s) by setting numerator equal to zero. Note:if a factor “cancels”, it results in a hole instead of an x-intercept.3. Find y-intercept (if any) by substituting into the original form of the function. Note: this is easier if you use the not factored form.4. Find horizontal asymptote