The points at which the function is not precisely defined: x1=−3 x2=3
The points of intersection with the X-axis coordinate
Graph of the function intersects the axis X at f = 0 so we need to solve the equation: x2−9x+2=0 Solve this equation The points of intersection with the axis X:
The points of intersection with the Y axis coordinate
The graph crosses Y axis when x equals 0: substitute x = 0 to (x + 2)/(x^2 - 9). −9+022 The result: f(0)=−92 The point:
(0, -2/9)
Extrema of the function
In order to find the extrema, we need to solve the equation dxdf(x)=0 (the derivative equals zero), and the roots of this equation are the extrema of this function: dxdf(x)= the first derivative −(x2−9)22x(x+2)+x2−91=0 Solve this equation Solutions are not found, function may have no extrema
Inflection points
Let's find the inflection points, we'll need to solve the equation for this dx2d2f(x)=0 (the second derivative equals zero), the roots of this equation will be the inflection points for the specified function graph: dx2d2f(x)= the second derivative (x2−9)22(−2x+(x+2)(x2−94x2−1))=0 Solve this equation The roots of this equation x1=−2−35+532 You also need to calculate the limits of y '' for arguments seeking to indeterminate points of a function: Points where there is an indetermination: x1=−3 x2=3
x→−3−lim(x2−9)22(−2x+(x+2)(x2−94x2−1))=−∞ x→−3+lim(x2−9)22(−2x+(x+2)(x2−94x2−1))=∞ - the limits are not equal, so x1=−3 - is an inflection point x→3−lim(x2−9)22(−2x+(x+2)(x2−94x2−1))=−∞ x→3+lim(x2−9)22(−2x+(x+2)(x2−94x2−1))=∞ - the limits are not equal, so x2=3 - is an inflection point
Сonvexity and concavity intervals: Let’s find the intervals where the function is convex or concave, for this look at the behaviour of the function at the inflection points: Concave at the intervals (−∞,−2−35+532] Convex at the intervals [−2−35+532,∞)
Vertical asymptotes
Have: x1=−3 x2=3
Horizontal asymptotes
Let’s find horizontal asymptotes with help of the limits of this function at x->+oo and x->-oo x→−∞lim(x2−9x+2)=0 Let's take the limit so, equation of the horizontal asymptote on the left: y=0 x→∞lim(x2−9x+2)=0 Let's take the limit so, equation of the horizontal asymptote on the right: y=0
Inclined asymptotes
Inclined asymptote can be found by calculating the limit of (x + 2)/(x^2 - 9), divided by x at x->+oo and x ->-oo x→−∞lim(x(x2−9)x+2)=0 Let's take the limit so, inclined coincides with the horizontal asymptote on the right x→∞lim(x(x2−9)x+2)=0 Let's take the limit so, inclined coincides with the horizontal asymptote on the left
Even and odd functions
Let's check, whether the function even or odd by using relations f = f(-x) и f = -f(-x). So, check: x2−9x+2=x2−92−x - No x2−9x+2=−x2−92−x - No so, the function not is neither even, nor odd