Rational Equations and Functions IB Questions
2. Solve the inequality
x9
2
x9
(Total 6 marks)
3
3. Solve the inequality x2 – 4 + < 0.
x
(Total 6 marks)
1
5. (a) Find the largest set S of values of x such that the function f(x) = takes real values.
3 x2
(b) Find the range of the function f defined on the domain S.
(Total 6 marks)
7. The diagram shows the graph of f(x).
1
(a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of , indicating clearly any asymptotes.
f ( x)
–2 –1 0 1 2 x
–1
–2
(b) On the diagram write down the coordinates of the local maximum point, the local minimum point,
1
the x-intercepts and the y-intercept of .
f ( x)
(Total 6 marks)
1
x 2 – 5x – 4
9. Find the equations of all the asymptotes of the graph of y = .
x 2 – 5x 4
(Total 6 marks)
10. Let g(x) = x4 – 2x3 + x2 – 2.
(a) Solve g(x) = 0.
(2)
2x3
Let f(x) = 1 . A part of the graph of f(x) is shown below.
g ( x)
A 0 B x
(b) The graph has vertical asymptotes with equations x = a and x = b where a < b. Write down the
values of
(i) a;
(ii) b.
(2)
(c) The graph has a horizontal asymptote with equation y = l. Explain why the value of f(x) approaches
1 as x becomes very large.
(2)
(d) The graph intersects the x-axis at the points A and B. Write down the exact value of the
x-coordinate at
(i) A;
(ii) B.
(2)
2x – 1
11. The one-one function f is defined on the domain x > 0 by f(x) = .
x2
(a) State the range, A, of f.
2
13. Find the largest domain for the function f : x 1 .
4 9x 2
(Total 4 marks)
14. The function f is given by
F(x) = 2 x 1 , x , x 3.
x3
(a) (i) Show that y = 2 is an asymptote of the graph of y = f(x).
(2)
(ii) Find the vertical asymptote of the graph.
(1)
(iii) Write down the coordinates of the point P at which the asymptotes intersect.
(1)
(b) Find the points of intersection of the graph and the axes.
(4)
(c) Hence sketch the graph of y = f(x), showing the asymptotes by dotted lines.
(4)
