Let the rational function is
.
The numerator of a rational function
in lowest terms determines the
-intercepts of its graph.
observe the graph :
\The
-intercept of the graph is
(even multiplicity; graph touches the
-axis).
So one possibility for the numerator is
.
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The denominator of a rational function
in lowest terms determines the vertical asymptotes of its graph.
observe the graph :
\The vertical asymptotes of the graph are
and
.
Since
approaches
to the left of
and
approaches
to the right of
,
is a factor of odd multiplicity in
.
Since
approaches
to the left of
and
approaches
to the right of
,
is a factor of odd multiplicity in
.
A possibility for the denominator is
.
Therefore, one possibility for the rational function
.
One possibility;
.
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