Math Core

Unit 6 · Test

Unit 6 test: Rational Functions

15 questions. Answer them all, then submit to see your score. Solutions unlock after you submit.

This test covers inverse variation, graphing rational functions, multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting rational expressions, and solving rational equations.

Question 1

yy varies inversely with xx, and y=10y = 10 when x=3x = 3. Find yy when x=5x = 5.

Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.

Question 2

Which equation shows that yy varies inversely with xx?

Question 3

Find all vertical asymptotes of f(x)=x+5x2−16f(x) = \dfrac{x + 5}{x^2 - 16}. Enter the xx-values.

Separate answers with commas, e.g. 2, -5

Question 4

The graph of f(x)=6x2−x3x2+2f(x) = \dfrac{6x^2 - x}{3x^2 + 2} has horizontal asymptote y=cy = c. What is cc?

Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.

Question 5

The graph of f(x)=x2+2x−8x−2f(x) = \dfrac{x^2 + 2x - 8}{x - 2} has one hole. Give its coordinates as an ordered pair.

Enter a point like (2, -3)

Question 6

Which describes the graph of y=−3x+1+2y = \dfrac{-3}{x + 1} + 2?

Question 7

Simplify x2−9x2−6x+9\dfrac{x^2 - 9}{x^2 - 6x + 9}.

Question 8

Multiply 2x+6x2−4⋅x+2x+3\dfrac{2x + 6}{x^2 - 4} \cdot \dfrac{x + 2}{x + 3}.

Question 9

Find every value of xx excluded from x−5x+2÷x+1x−3\dfrac{x - 5}{x + 2} \div \dfrac{x + 1}{x - 3}.

Separate answers with commas, e.g. 2, -5

Question 10

Simplify 4x+2−1x\dfrac{4}{x + 2} - \dfrac{1}{x}.

Question 11

Simplify 1x−13x−3\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{x} - \dfrac{1}{3}}{x - 3}.

Question 12

Solve 5x+1=3x−1\dfrac{5}{x + 1} = \dfrac{3}{x - 1}.

Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.

Question 13

Find all solutions of x−12x=1x - \dfrac{12}{x} = 1.

Separate answers with commas, e.g. 2, -5

Question 14

Solve x2x+3=9x+3\dfrac{x^2}{x + 3} = \dfrac{9}{x + 3}.

Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.

Question 15

One printer can print a batch of flyers in 66 hours, and a second printer can print the same batch in 1212 hours. How many hours will the job take if both printers work together?

Enter a number. Fractions like 3/4 and sqrt(2) are OK.