Graphing rational equations
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Graphing Rational Equations In the calculator
Transcript of Graphing rational equations
Graphing Rational Equations
In the calculator
What is a rational equation?
• A rational equation has the independent variable (x) in the denominator.
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What does the graph look like?
This graph is called a hyperbola.(picture created using desmos.com/graphingcalculator)
What to remember!!!
• When you are typing the equations in the calculator, you must use parenthesis in the denominator.
• For example, must be typed as: y=1/(x-7)• If you don’t, you will probably get the wrong answer.