# Thread: Rational Equation Match it to the Graph?

1. ## Rational Equation Match it to the Graph?

Help me match this graph to the correct equation? I don't know if I am doing it wrong, no equation seems to fit?

Picture to question: http://i41.tinypic.com/28cintw.jpg

2. ## Re: Rational Equation Match it to the Graph?

Originally Posted by tdotodot
Help me match this graph to the correct equation? I don't know if I am doing it wrong, no equation seems to fit?

Picture to question: http://i41.tinypic.com/28cintw.jpg
Start by noting the horizontal and vertical asymptotes (if there are any), then look for x and y intercepts. Try listing just those and see what kind of function you have to put together to give it those properties.

-Dan

3. ## Re: Rational Equation Match it to the Graph?

Originally Posted by tdotodot
Help me match this graph to the correct equation? I don't know if I am doing it wrong, no equation seems to fit? Picture to question: http://i41.tinypic.com/28cintw.jpg
From the graph notice that $y>0\text{ for }x<4$ and $y<0\text{ for }x>4$.

The answer is in that list.