Rational function

ratio of polynomial functions

A rational function is a polynomial divided by a polynomial. is a rational function.[1]

The rational function . The dotted lines are the asymptotes.
The curve gets closer and closer to touching the asymptote (the red line) but never does.

An asymptote is a line that a curve gets closer and closer to touching but never does.

References change

  1. "Rational Functions". dl.uncw.edu. Retrieved March 8, 2018.