1.9 Rational Functions & Vertical Asymptotes CALCULATOR ACTIVE Complete the table to answer the following.

AP Precalculus Name: _____________________________ CA #1

7. 𝑓 𝑥
Find the vertical asymptote(s) of the following rational functions, if one exists.
𝑥 1.9 1.99 1.999 2 2.001 2.01 2.1
1. 2. 3.
𝑥 4 𝑥 3𝑥 𝑡 2𝑡 48 𝑓 𝑥
𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 ℎ 𝑡
𝑥 8𝑥 20 𝑥 9𝑥 18 𝑡 12𝑡 36
Vertical Asymptote: Limit Notation of Vertical Asymptote:

Use the graph of 𝒇 to find the vertical asymptote(s). Use limit notation.
CALCULATOR ACTIVE Complete the table to answer the following.
4.
Limit Notation Vertical Asymptote(s): 8. 𝑓 𝑥

𝑥 3.1 3.01 3.001 3 2.999 2.99 2.9

𝑓 𝑥

Vertical Asymptote: Limit Notation of Vertical Asymptote:

5.
Limit Notation Vertical Asymptote(s): Answers to 1.9 CA #1
1. 𝑥 10 2. 𝑥 3 and 6 3. 𝑡 6

5. 6.
4.
lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞
→ → → →
lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞
→ →
lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ and lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞
→ → → →

7. 8.
𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥
6. 1.9 -69 -3.1 -70.29
Limit Notation Vertical Asymptote(s): 1.99 -699 -3.01 -640.2
1.999 -6999 -3.001 -6340
2 undefined -3 undefined
2.001 7001 -2.999 6326.4
2.01 701 -2.99 626.45
2.1 71 -2.9 56.51
vertical asymptote: 𝑥 2 vertical asymptote: 𝑥 3
lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞ lim 𝑓 𝑥 ∞
𝑥→2 𝑥→2 𝑥→ 3 𝑥→ 3

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