Viet N.
asked 01/13/19Rational Equation
Given half of a rational equation with the points (0,4)(1,2)(3,1) come up with an equation.
PS: The answer is y=4/x+1, but I don't know the process of it
1 Expert Answer
Pradip S. answered 11d
MS In Aerospace Engineering have more than 25 years of experience
Rational function : f(x) = k / (x +b)
using (0,4) : 4 = k / (0 + b)
using (1,2) : 2 = k / (1 + b)
Equation k from both the above equations:
4b = 2(1+b)
2b = 1 + b
b = 1 put value of b in one of above equation we get k = 4
Ans : final equation y = f(x) = 4 / (x + 1)
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