Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2 Name___________________________________

Graphing Simple Rational Functions Date________________ Period____

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each.

4 4
1) f ( x) = − 2) f ( x) = +1
x x−1

3 3
3) f ( x) = − −1 4) f ( x) = −
x−1 x

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. Then sketch the
graph.

3 3
5) f ( x) = −2 6) f ( x) = +2
x+1 x+1
y y
8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

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−2 −2

−4 −4

−6 −6

−8 −8

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7) f ( x) = +1 8) f ( x) = +1
x x−3
y y
8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2 −2

−4 −4

−6 −6

−8 −8

4 4
9) f ( x) = − +1 10) f ( x) = +2
x+1 x
y y
8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2 −2

−4 −4

−6 −6

−8 −8

Critical thinking question:

a
11) Write a function of the form f ( x) = + k with a vertical asymptote at x = 25
x−h

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 Kuta Software - Infinite Algebra 2 Name___________________________________

Graphing Simple Rational Functions Date________________ Period____

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each.

4 4
1) f ( x) = − 2) f ( x) = +1
x x−1
Vertical Asym.: x = 0 Vertical Asym.: x = 1
Horz. Asym.: y = 0 Horz. Asym.: y = 1
Domain: All reals except 0 Domain: All reals except 1
Range: All reals except 0 Range: All reals except 1

3 3
3) f ( x) = − −1 4) f ( x) = −
x−1 x
Vertical Asym.: x = 1 Vertical Asym.: x = 0
Horz. Asym.: y = −1 Horz. Asym.: y = 0
Domain: All reals except 1 Domain: All reals except 0
Range: All reals except −1 Range: All reals except 0

Identify the vertical asymptotes, horizontal asymptote, domain, and range of each. Then sketch the
graph.

3 3
5) f ( x) = −2 6) f ( x) = +2
x+1 x+1
y y
8 Vertical Asym.: x = −1 8 Vertical Asym.: x = −1
Horz. Asym.: y = −2 Horz. Asym.: y = 2
6 Domain: 6 Domain:
All reals except −1 All reals except −1
4 Range: 4 Range:
All reals except −2 All reals except 2
2 2

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2 −2

−4 −4

−6 −6

−8 −8

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7) f ( x) = +1 8) f ( x) = +1
x x−3
y y
8 Vertical Asym.: x = 0 8 Vertical Asym.: x = 3
Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 1
6 Domain: 6 Domain:
All reals except 0 All reals except 3
4 Range: 4 Range:
All reals except 1 All reals except 1
2 2

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2 −2

−4 −4

−6 −6

−8 −8

4 4
9) f ( x) = − +1 10) f ( x) = +2
x+1 x
y y
8 Vertical Asym.: x = −1 8 Vertical Asym.: x = 0
Horz. Asym.: y = 1 Horz. Asym.: y = 2
6 Domain: 6 Domain:
All reals except −1 All reals except 0
4 Range: 4 Range:
All reals except 1 All reals except 2
2 2

−8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 x
−2 −2

−4 −4

−6 −6

−8 −8

Critical thinking question:

a
11) Write a function of the form f ( x) = + k with a vertical asymptote at x = 25
x−h
1
Many answers. Ex: f ( x) =
x − 25

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