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3 years ago

Is this a rational function?

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7nadin3 [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

yes it is

Step-by-step explanation:

Examples of Rational Functions

The function R(x) = (x^2 + 4x - 1) / (3x^2 - 9x + 2) is a rational function since the numerator, x^2 + 4x - 1, is a polynomial and the denominator, 3x^2 - 9x + 2 is also a polynomial.

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$\displaystyle \frac{x^2}{5}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$

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We want to find the locus of a point such that the sum of the distance from any point P on the locus to (0, 2) and (0, -2) is 6.

First, we will need the distance formula, given by:

$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$

Let the point on the locus be P(x, y).

So, the distance from P to (0, 2) will be:

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$d_1+d_2=6$

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$\sqrt{x^2+(y-2)^2}=6-\sqrt{x^2+(y+2)^2}$

Square both sides:

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$y^2-4y+4=36-12\sqrt{x^2+(y+2)^2}+y^2+4y+4$

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$\displaystyle \frac{x^2}{5}+\frac{y^2}{9}=1$

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