Practice: rational functions

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Practice: rational functions

Write on the board the equations of the asymptotes of $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{3x+1}{x-2}}$ .

\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{3x+1}{x-2}

The function is $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{x^2+x-2}{x^2-1}}$ .

Reduce the fraction.

/ – fraction bar · Tab or the arrows – between numerator and denominator, then a note above or below · Enter – check and a new line · * – times · ^ – power, ↓ – end of the power

/ – fraction bar · Tab or the arrows – between numerator and denominator, then a note above or below · Enter – a new line · * – times · ^ – power, ↓ – end of the power

Write the domain of $\displaystyle f$ , its asymptotes and the point where its graph has a hole.

The function is $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{2}{x+1}}$ .

Find $\displaystyle f''(x)$ .

$\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{2}{x+1}$

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Solve the inequality $\displaystyle f''(x)<0$ .

Where is $\displaystyle f$ concave up, and where concave down? Does it have an inflection point?

The function is $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{x^2}{x^2+3}}$ .

Find $\displaystyle f'(x)$ .

$\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{x^{2}}{x^{2}+3}$

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Find $\displaystyle f''(x)$ .

$\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{x^{2}}{x^{2}+3}$

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Mark on the graph the extremum point and the inflection points.

\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{x^{2}}{x^{2}+3}

\displaystyle y=1

Write where $\displaystyle f$ is concave up and where concave down.

Solve the inequality.

Write on the board the equation of the tangent to the graph of $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{6}{x+1}}$ at the point where $\displaystyle {x}={1}$ .

\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{6}{x+1}

\displaystyle x=-1

The family is $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{x^2+a}{x+1}}$ .
One function of the family has an extremum point at $\displaystyle {x}={1}$ .

Find $\displaystyle f'(x)$ .

$\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+a}{x+1}$

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$\displaystyle {f'(1)}={\frac{3-a}{4}}$ .
Find $\displaystyle a$ .

A positive number is added to 16 divided by that number.
For which number is the sum the least?
The sum is $\displaystyle {f(x)}={x+\frac{16}{x}}$ , for $\displaystyle x>0$ .

Solve the equation $\displaystyle {f'(x)}={0}$ .

Work out the least sum.

$\displaystyle f(x)=x+\frac{16}{x}$

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Show with the second derivative that it is a minimum.

The function is $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{(x-1)^2}{x^2}}$ .

Find $\displaystyle f'(x)$ .

$\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{(x-1)^{2}}{x^{2}}$

/ – fraction bar · Tab or the arrows – between numerator and denominator, then a note above or below · Enter – a new line · * – times · ^ – power, ↓ – end of the power

Find $\displaystyle f''(x)$ .

$\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{(x-1)^{2}}{x^{2}}$

/ – fraction bar · Tab or the arrows – between numerator and denominator, then a note above or below · Enter – a new line · * – times · ^ – power, ↓ – end of the power

Solve the equation $\displaystyle {f''(x)}={0}$ .

Mark on the graph the extremum point and the inflection point.

\displaystyle f(x)=\frac{(x-1)^{2}}{x^{2}}

\displaystyle x=0

\displaystyle y=1

Write the asymptotes of $\displaystyle f$ , where it rises and falls, and where it is concave up and concave down.

The graph on the board is of a function $\displaystyle {f(x)}={\frac{a}{x-b}+c}$ .
The point $\displaystyle (2,5)$ is on it.
Write the function on the board.

\displaystyle y=\,?

\displaystyle x=1

\displaystyle y=3

\displaystyle (2,5)

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Rules of differentiation and the tangent line

The derivative of a power
$\displaystyle (x^n)'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle nx^{n-1}$
The derivative of a product
$\displaystyle [f(x)\cdot g(x)]'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle f'(x)\cdot g(x)+f(x)\cdot g'(x)$
The derivative of a quotient
$\displaystyle \left[\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}\right]'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \frac{f'(x)\cdot g(x)-f(x)\cdot g'(x)}{[g(x)]^2}$
The derivative of a composite function – the outer derivative times the inner derivative
$\displaystyle [f(u(x))]'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle f'(u)\cdot u'(x)$
The derivative of $\displaystyle \frac{1}{x}$
$\displaystyle \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle -\frac{1}{x^2}$
The tangent line at the point $\displaystyle (x_1,y_1)$ on the graph
$\displaystyle y-y_1=f'(x_1)(x-x_1)$

The second derivative

The second derivative – the derivative of the derivative
$\displaystyle f''(x)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \left(f'(x)\right)'$
The function is concave up ( $\displaystyle \cup$ )
$\displaystyle f''(x)>0$
The function is concave down ( $\displaystyle \cap$ )
$\displaystyle f''(x)<0$
A possible inflection point – check that the sign of $\displaystyle f''$ changes there
$\displaystyle f''(x_0)=0$
A minimum point
$\displaystyle f'(x_0)=0,\ f''(x_0)>0$
A maximum point
$\displaystyle f'(x_0)=0,\ f''(x_0)<0$
Acceleration – the derivative of the speed
$\displaystyle a(t)=v'(t)=s''(t)$

Asymptotes

A vertical asymptote – $\displaystyle f(x)$ grows or falls without end as $\displaystyle x$ approaches $\displaystyle a$
$\displaystyle x=a$
A horizontal asymptote – $\displaystyle f(x)$ approaches $\displaystyle b$ as $\displaystyle x\to\infty$ or as $\displaystyle x\to-\infty$
$\displaystyle y=b$

Roots

The root of a square
$\displaystyle \sqrt{x^2}$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle |x|$
The derivative of $\displaystyle \sqrt{x}$
$\displaystyle (\sqrt{x})'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}$ $\displaystyle x>0$
The derivative of the root of a function
$\displaystyle (\sqrt{f(x)})'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \frac{f'(x)}{2\sqrt{f(x)}}$ $\displaystyle f(x)>0$

Radians and periods

Half a turn in radians
$\displaystyle \pi$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle 180^{\circ}$
The length of an arc of $\displaystyle \alpha$ radians in a circle of radius $\displaystyle R$
$\displaystyle l$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \alpha R$
The period of $\displaystyle \sin x$ and of $\displaystyle \cos x$ is $\displaystyle 2\pi$
$\displaystyle \sin(x+2\pi)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \sin x$
The period of $\displaystyle \tan x$ is $\displaystyle \pi$
$\displaystyle \tan(x+\pi)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \tan x$
The limit behind the derivative of $\displaystyle \sin x$ ( $\displaystyle x$ in radians)
$\displaystyle \lim_{x\to0}\frac{\sin x}{x}=1$

Trigonometric identities

The Pythagorean identity
$\displaystyle \sin^2\alpha+\cos^2\alpha$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle 1$
Tangent
$\displaystyle \tan\alpha$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \frac{\sin\alpha}{\cos\alpha}$
Sine – an odd function
$\displaystyle \sin(-\alpha)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle -\sin\alpha$
Cosine – an even function
$\displaystyle \cos(-\alpha)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \cos\alpha$
The sine of the supplement to $\displaystyle \pi$
$\displaystyle \sin(\pi-\alpha)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \sin\alpha$
The cosine of the complement to $\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{2}$
$\displaystyle \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\alpha\right)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \sin\alpha$
The sine of a double angle
$\displaystyle \sin2\alpha$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle 2\sin\alpha\cdot\cos\alpha$
The cosine of a double angle
$\displaystyle \cos2\alpha=\cos^2\alpha-\sin^2\alpha=2\cos^2\alpha-1=1-2\sin^2\alpha$
The difference of two sines
$\displaystyle \sin\alpha-\sin\beta$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle 2\cos\frac{\alpha+\beta}{2}\cdot\sin\frac{\alpha-\beta}{2}$
The sine of a sum and of a difference
$\displaystyle \sin(\alpha\pm\beta)$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \sin\alpha\cdot\cos\beta\pm\cos\alpha\cdot\sin\beta$

Derivatives of the trigonometric functions

The derivative of sine ( $\displaystyle x$ in radians)
$\displaystyle (\sin x)'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \cos x$
The derivative of cosine
$\displaystyle (\cos x)'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle -\sin x$
The derivative of tangent
$\displaystyle (\tan x)'$ $\displaystyle =$ $\displaystyle \frac{1}{\cos^2x}$