unit 1 Flashcards
domain of a radical
cannot contain negative. set expression under radical >_0 and solve for variable.
ex:y= sgrt x+5
x+5>0
x> -5
[-5, infin)
domain of rational
cant have zeros in denominator. Domain is everything besides what values of x make the variable equal zero.
domain of y= 15/x
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local/relative maximums and minimums
occur at turns (sometimes endpoints)
absolute max/min
highest and lowest y values
symmetrical to x-axis
neither
symmetry to the y-axis
even
symmetry to the origin (rotate 180 about origin)
Odd
Bounded BELOW
has absolute MIN or hasy
bounded ABOVE
has absolute MAX or hasy
BOUNDED
has BOTH (or TWO hasys)
UNBOUNDED
NOT bounded above or below
How to determine boundedness
Does it go up or down forever?
Horizontal asymptote when:
as x goes to either infinity the curve approaches constant
Vertical asymptote when:
as x approaches constant from either direction then curve goes towards either infinity
NEVER crosses