The rational function f(x) = frac{x^3-2x}{2(x^2-5)} is not defined at x^2=5 Leftrightarrow x=pm sqrt{5}. It is asymptotic to frac{x}{2} as x approaches infinity.
The rational function f(x) = frac{x^2 + 2}{x^2 + 1} is defined for all real numbers, but not for all complex numbers, since if x were a square root of -1 (i.e. the imaginary unit or its negative), then formal evaluation would lead to division by zero: f(i) = frac{i^2 + 2}{i^2 + 1} = frac{-1 + 2}{-1 + 1} = frac{1}{0}, which is undefined.
A constant function such as f(x) = π is a rational function since constants are polynomials. Note that the function itself is rational, even though the value of f(x) is irrational for all x.
Every polynomial function f(x) = P(x) is a rational function with Q(x) = 1. A function that cannot be written in this form, such as f(x) = sin(x), is not a rational function. The adjective "irrational" is not generally used for functions.
The rational function f(x) = frac{x}{x} is equal to 1 for all x except 0, where there is a removable singularity. The sum, product, or quotient (excepting division by the zero polynomial) of two rational functions is itself a rational function. However, the process of reduction to standard form may inadvertently result in the removal of such singularities unless care is taken. Using the definition of rational functions as equivalence classes gets around this, since x/x is equivalent to 1/1.
The rational function f(x) = frac{x^3-2x}{2(x^2-5)} is not defined at x^2=5 Leftrightarrow x=pm sqrt{5}. It is asymptotic to frac{x}{2} as x approaches infinity.The rational function f(x) = frac{x^2 + 2}{x^2 + 1} is defined for all real numbers, but not for all complex numbers, since if x were a square root of -1 (i.e. the imaginary unit or its negative), then formal evaluation would lead to division by zero: f(i) = frac{i^2 + 2}{i^2 + 1} = frac{-1 + 2}{-1 + 1} = frac{1}{0}, which is undefined.A constant function such as f(x) = π is a rational function since constants are polynomials. Note that the function itself is rational, even though the value of f(x) is irrational for all x.Every polynomial function f(x) = P(x) is a rational function with Q(x) = 1. A function that cannot be written in this form, such as f(x) = sin(x), is not a rational function. The adjective "irrational" is not generally used for functions.The rational function f(x) = frac{x}{x} is equal to 1 for all x except 0, where there is a removable singularity. The sum, product, or quotient (excepting division by the zero polynomial) of two rational functions is itself a rational function. However, the process of reduction to standard form may inadvertently result in the removal of such singularities unless care is taken. Using the definition of rational functions as equivalence classes gets around this, since x/x is equivalent to 1/1.
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