Rational function
Task
Given the function .
- Plot the graph of f(x).
- Determine the roots and maximum domain D of f(x).
- Identify the behaviour of f(x) at the edges of D.
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Instructions
1. | Define the function f(x) by entering into the Input Bar and pressing Enter. |
| Note: GeoGebra CAS Calculator automatically simplifies the equation of f(x). |
2. | Use the command to determine the roots of f(x). |
| Note: You can also use the command to calculate the roots of f(x). |
3. | To determine the maximum domain of f(x), calculate the roots of the denominator of f(x) by entering the command . |
| Note: You can also use the command . |
4. | As the solution is -3 we get the maximum domain . |
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Instructions (continued)
5. | Use the Limit command to identify the behaviour of f(x) at the edges of D. |
| Enter the command into the Input Bar to identify the behaviour on the left edge. |
| Enter the command into the Input Bar to identify the behaviour on the right edge. |
6. | Use the commands LimitBelow and LimitAbove to identify the behaviour of f(x) around -3. |
| Enter the command into the Input Bar. |
| Enter the command into the Input Bar. |