Let the rational function is
.
The numerator of a rational function
in lowest terms determines the
-intercepts of its graph.
Observe the graph :
\The
-intercepts of the graph are
and
(graph crosses the
-axis; odd multiplicity).
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 even multiplicity in
.
Since
approaches
to the left of
and
approaches
to the right of
,
is a factor of even multiplicity in
.
Since the polynomial has a horizontal asymptote then the degree of the numerator and denominator is same.
\Thus, the numerator may contain a
term.
So one possibility for the numerator is
.
A possibility for the denominator is
.
Therefore, one possibility for the rational function
.
One possibility;
.
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