Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.6 - Rational Functions - 3.6 Exercises - Page 308: 18

Answer

Domain: (-∞, -2) U (-2, ∞) Range: (-∞, 3) U (3, ∞) See graph below

Work Step by Step

The question asks for a graph of the function and the function's domain and range. Given $r(x) = \frac{3x-3}{x+2}$ By dividing the function, $r(x) = 3 - \frac{9}{x+2}$ From $\frac{1}{x}$, the graph is transformed two units to the left, stretched vertically by a factor of 9, reflected about the x-axis, then shifted up three units The vertical asymptote is at x= -2, so the domain is (-∞, -2) U (-2, ∞) The horizontal asymptote is at y = 3, so the range is (-∞, 3) U (3, ∞) Blue graph is $\frac {1}{x}$ Green graph is $r(x) = \frac{3x-3}{x+2}$
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