Rational Functions

Vertical, horizontal, and slant asymptotes, graphing, and solving rational equations

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📈 Rational Functions

Analyze rational functions including asymptotes, holes, graphing, and solving rational equations.

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A stone is dropped into a still pond, creating a circular ripple. The radius of the ripple is increasing at a rate of $2$ cm/s. How fast is the area of the circle increasing when the radius is $10$ cm?

2Write the relationship between variables

3Differentiate both sides with respect to time

4Substitute known values

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Vertical, horizontal, and slant asymptotes, graphing, and solving rational equations

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