Prentice Hall Algebra 2

8 Chapter Review

Connecting BIG ideas and Answering the Essential Questions

1 Proportionality
Quantities x and y are inversely proportional only if growing x by the factor k ( k greater than 1 ) means shrinking y by the factor 1 over k , .
Inverse Variation (Lesson 8-1)
Are ℓ and w inversely proportional?
eh equals script l w
p equals 2 script l plus , 2 to the w
  • for a constant area—yes
  • for a constant perimeter—no

A rectangle with width, w, and length, l.
The Reciprocal Function Family (Lesson 8-2)
eh , open l close , equals , 5 over l  is a stretch of the graph of eh , open l close , equals , 1 over l  by a factor of 5.
A graph of a reciprocal function. Curve l falls from the asymptote x equals 0 through (1, 1), toward the asymptote y equals 0. Another curve falls from the asymptote x equals 0.5, through (2.5, 2), toward the asymptote y equals 0.5. All values are approximate.
2 Function
A rational function may have no asymptotes, one horizontal or oblique asymptote, and any number of vertical asymptotes.
3 Equivalence
f , open x close , equals . fraction x plus eh , over x squared , minus , eh squared end fraction . comma x not equal to plus minus eh comma and g , open x close , equals . fraction 1 , over x minus eh end fraction . comma x not equal to plus minus eh comma  are equivalent.
Rational Functions and Their Graphs (Lesson 8-3)
Asymptotes: For y equals . fraction 2 , x squared , over x squared , minus 9 end fraction
horizontal: y equals 2
Vertical: x equals plus minus 3
For y equals . fraction 2 , x cubed , plus 6 , x squared , over x squared , plus 1 end fraction
oblique: y equals 2 x plus 6 .
y equals . fraction x to the fourth , plus 5 , over x squared , plus 1 end fraction  has no asymptotes.
A graph.
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Solving Equations Involving Rational Expressions (Lessons 8-4, 8-5, and 8-6)
table with 6 rows and 3 columns , row1 column 1 , fraction 2 , x squared , over x squared , minus 9 end fraction , column 2 equals , column 3 fraction x minus 6 , over x minus 3 end fraction . plus . fraction 18 , over x squared , minus 9 end fraction , row2 column 1 , fraction 2 , x squared , over x squared , minus 9 end fraction , column 2 equals , column 3 fraction open , x minus 6 , close . open , x plus 3 , close , over open , x minus 3 , close . open , x plus 3 , close end fraction . plus . fraction 18 , over x squared , minus 9 end fraction , row3 column 1 , 2 , x squared , column 2 equals , column 3 x squared , minus 3 x minus 18 plus 18 , row4 column 1 , x squared , plus 3 x , column 2 equals , column 3 0 , row5 column 1 , x open x plus 3 close , column 2 equals , column 3 0 , row6 column 1 , x , column 2 equals , column 3 0 check mark , or , x equals negative 3 ballot x , end table

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 2 Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Chapter 2 Functions, Equations, and Graphs Chapter 3 Linear Systems Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Chapter 6 Radical Functions and Rational Exponents Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 8 Rational Functions Chapter 9 Sequences and Series Chapter 10 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics Chapter 12 Matrices Chapter 13 Periodic Functions and Trigonometry Chapter 14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Skills Handbook English/Spanish Illustrated Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments