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Graphs of Reciprocal Functions Solutions

1. The y-coordinates of a reciprocal function are the reciprocals of the y-coordinates of the original function. 2. Numbers in the domain of the original function that are zeros cannot be in the domain of the reciprocal function, as the reciprocal function is not defined at these values. The graphical characteristic that occurs here is a vertical asymptote. 3. The zeros of the original function relate to the vertical asymptotes of the reciprocal function.

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Graphs of Reciprocal Functions Solutions

1. The y-coordinates of a reciprocal function are the reciprocals of the y-coordinates of the original function. 2. Numbers in the domain of the original function that are zeros cannot be in the domain of the reciprocal function, as the reciprocal function is not defined at these values. The graphical characteristic that occurs here is a vertical asymptote. 3. The zeros of the original function relate to the vertical asymptotes of the reciprocal function.

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Graphs of Reciprocal Functions 1 Consider the graphs of f ( x) = x + 3 and g ( x) = and complete the table below.

x+3
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Characteristics Domain and Range "ntercepts %&'ation of (s)mptotes (hori*ontal and +ertical) "nter+als where f'nction is positi+e "nter+als where f'nction is negati+e "nter+als of increase "nter+als of decrease -al'e of x when ) +al'e is 1 -al'e of x when ) +al'e is #1 1ocal maxim'm2minim'ms %nd 3eha+io'r

f(x) = x + 3
x R} y R}

g ( x) =

1 x +3

x R x 3}
y R y !}

(#3$ !) and (!$ 3) ,one


x ( 3$ ) x ( $ 3) x ( $ )

no x#intercept (!$
1 ) 3

-.( x = #3 ..( ) = !

x ( 3$ ) x ( $ 3)

none
x ( $3) ( 3$ )

none x = #/ when ) = 1 x = #0 when ) = #1 none


(s x $ ) (s x # $ ) #

x = #/ when ) = 1 x = #0 when ) = #1 none


(s x $ ) ! + (s x # $ ) !

Consider the graphs of f ( x) = x / 4 and g ( x) =

1 and complete the table below x 4


/

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 1 2 3 4 5 6

Characteristics Domain and Range

f ( x) = x / 4
x R} y R y 4}

g ( x) =

1 x/ 4
1 or y > !} 4

x R x 3} y R y

"ntercepts %&'ation of (s)mptotes (hori*ontal and +ertical) "nter+als where f'nction is positi+e "nter+als where f'nction is negati+e "nter+als of increase "nter+als of decrease -al'e of x when ) +al'e is 1 -al'e of x when ) +al'e is #1 1ocal maxim'm2minim'ms %nd 3eha+io'r

(3$ !) and (#3$ !) (!$ #4) ,one


x ($3) (3$ ) x ( 3$ 3) x (!$ )

no x intercept (!$ ) -.( x = 3 and x = #3 ..( ) = !


x (3$ 3) x ( $3) ( 3$ !)

1 4

x ( $3) (3$ )

x ( $ !)

x (!$ 3) (3$ )

when x = #3./ or 3./$ ) = 1 when x = #/.5 or /.5$ ) = #1 1ocal minim'm (!$ #4) also an absol'te minim'm
(s x $ ) (s x # $ )

when x = #3./ or 3./$ ) = 1 when x = #/.5 or /.5$ ) = #1 1ocal 6axim'm (!$ )


(s x $ ) ! + (s x # $ ) ! +

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Questions: Characteristics of Linear and Quadratic Reciprocal Functions

1. .ow do the )#coordinates of the reciprocal f'nction compare to the )#coordinates of the original f'nction for the same +al'e of x7 The y-coordinates of the reciprocal function are the reciprocals of the y-coordinates of the original function. For example the point ( ! "# on the $ase function %ill $e ( ! on its reciprocal function. /. 8h) are some n'mbers in the domain of a f'nction excl'ded from the domain of its reciprocal f'nction7 8hat graphical characteristic of the reciprocal f'nction occ'rs at these +al'es7 &ou cannot di'ide $y (ero. The restrictions on the domain of the reciprocal function are the 'ertical asymptotes. 3. 8hat characteristic of the original f'nction is related to the +ertical as)mptote of the reciprocal f'nction7 The (eros of the original function are the 'ertical asymptotes of the reciprocal function. 0. 8hat is the hori*ontal as)mptote of all linear or &'adratic reciprocal f'nctions7 )ll linear and *uadratic reciprocal functions ha'e a hori(ontal asymptote y + ,. 9. .ow do the positi+e2negati+e inter+als of the original f'nction compare to its reciprocal f'nction7 The original and reciprocal functions ha'e the same positi'e and negati'e inter'als. :. .ow do the inter+als of increase and decrease on the original f'nction compare to its reciprocal f'nction7 The inter'als of increase for the original function are the inter'als of decrease of the reciprocal function. The inter'als of decrease for the original function are the inter'als of increase of the reciprocal function. ;. 8here will the reciprocal f'nction alwa)s intersect the original f'nction7 -f the range of the original function includes or - ! the reciprocal function %ill intersect the original function at a point(s# %here the y-coordinate is or - . 5. .ow do the local maxim'm2minim'm point of the &'adratic f'nction compare to the local maxim'm2minim'm point of its reciprocal f'nction7 ) local maximum for the original function is a local minimum on the reciprocal function and 'ice 'ersa at the same x-'alue. The y-coordinate of the reciprocal function is the reciprocal of the y-coordinate of the original function.
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