IB skill practice

Analyse rational functions and asymptotes

Find asymptotes, intercepts, and behaviour of simple rational functions.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Evaluate away from a rational asymptote

For \(f(x)=\frac{ -20 }{x--2}+6\), calculate \(f(3)\).

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.