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: 19

Answer

Domain: (-∞, -3) U (-3, ∞) Range: (-∞, 1) U (1, ∞) See graph below

Work Step by Step

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