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Rational Functions (General Mathemtics

The document provides information on rational functions including their definition as a ratio of two polynomial functions where the denominator is not equal to zero. It also gives examples of using rational functions to model real world scenarios like drug concentration over time and distance traveled given speed. Formulas are provided for finding variables like time, speed, or amount from the rational functions.

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Rational Functions (General Mathemtics

The document provides information on rational functions including their definition as a ratio of two polynomial functions where the denominator is not equal to zero. It also gives examples of using rational functions to model real world scenarios like drug concentration over time and distance traveled given speed. Formulas are provided for finding variables like time, speed, or amount from the rational functions.

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RATIONAL FUNCTIONS

d = st
*distance is equal to speed
times time
FIND:
s=
t=
To find s;
𝒅
𝒅 = 𝒔𝒕 = 𝒔 or
𝒕
𝒅 𝒔𝒕 𝒅
= 𝐬=
𝒕 𝒕 𝒕
𝒅 𝒔𝒕
= we eliminate t
𝒕 𝒕
To find t;
𝒅
𝒅 = 𝒔𝒕 = 𝒕 or
𝒔
𝒅 𝒔𝒕 𝒅
= 𝐭=
𝒔 𝒔 𝒔

𝒅 𝒔𝒕
= we eliminate s
𝒔 𝒔
Polynomial Function p of degree n

p(x)=anxn+an-1xn-1+an-2xn-2+…,+a1x+a0
Where:
a0,a1,…an Є R, an≠0
n is a positive integer
COEFFICIENTS
The constants a0,a1,a2,…,an
LEADING COEFFICIENT an
LEADING TERM anx n

CONSTANT TERM a0
Identify the LEADING COEFFICIENT, LEADING
TERM, CONSTANT TERM

1.3X +4X +5X -6X+7


4 3 2

2.X +2X -X +2X +3X+1


5 4 3 2

3.2X -10X +X+5


3 2
What is a
RATIONAL
FUNCTION?
It is a function of the form
f(x)=p(x)/q(x)
WHERE:
p(x) and q(x) are polynomial
functions
q(x) ≠0
THE DOMAIN = f(x) is the set of
all values of x where q(x) ≠0.
Example 1
An object is to travel a
distance of 10 meters.
Express velocity v as a
function of travel time t, in
seconds.
The table of values shows v for various
values of t.
t(seconds) 1 2 4 5 10
v(meters 10 5 2.5 2 1
per second)
The function v(t)=10/t can represent v
as a function of t.
EXAMPLE 2
Suppose that c(t)=5t/t +1(in mg/mL)
2

represents the concentration of a


drug in a patient’s bloodstream t
hours after the drug was
administered. Construct a table of
values for c(t) for t =1,2,5,10. Round
off answers to three decimal places.
t 0 1 2 5 10
c(t) 0
Answer this on your notebook

The distance from


BURAK to MAASIN
Municipal Hall is about
9 kilometers.
a. How long will it take you to get to
Municipal Hall if your average speed is;
a.1. 10 kilometers per hour?
a.2. 20 kilometers per hour?
a.3 25 kilometers per hour?
b. Construct a function(s), where s is the
speed of travel, that describes the time it
takes to drive from BURAK to MAASIN
Municipal Hall.
SOLUTION:
a. Distance is calculate as the product of
speed and time. So we can get the time
by dividing distance by the speed.
a.1. 9 kilometers/10 kilometers per hour=
a.2. 9 kilometers/ 20 kilometers per hour=
a.3. 9 kilometers/ 25 kilometers per hour=
b. Since time is the quotient of
distance and speed, we can write
out the function as.
t(s)=d/s
The distance is fixed at 9 kilometers
so the final function we have is
t(s)=250/s
Supplementary Exercises
1. Given the polynomial function
p(x)=12+4x-3x -x , find
2 3

a. The degree of the polynomial


b. The leading coefficient
c. The constant term
d. The number of zeroes.
Supplementary Exercises
2. Let C(t)= 4t/t2+4 be the function that describes the
concentration of a certain medication in the
bloodstream over time.
a. What is C(0)? Why is that so?
b. Construct a table of values for when t
is equal to 0,1,2,3,4, and 5.
c. Interpret your answers in relation to
drug concentration.
Assignment answer in 1 whole.
The budget of a university organization is split evenly
among its various committees. They have a budget of
P60,000.
a. If the organization has eight committees, how much
would each committee have?
b. Construct a function M(n) which would give the
amount of money each of the n number of
committees would receive.
c. Construct a table of values for when n is equal to
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,13,15. Then graph the values.

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