Write an equation for the function graphed below 5+ 4 2 1 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 -1 3 4 5 6 7 -2 -3 + -4 -5+

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### Understanding Rational Functions

#### Learning Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write an equation for the rational function graphed below.

#### Graph Explanation
The graph presented shows a rational function, illustrated on a Cartesian plane with the x-axis ranging from -7 to 7 and the y-axis ranging from -5 to 5.

##### Features of the Graph:
1. **Vertical Asymptotes**: 
   - The graph has three vertical asymptotes, indicated by red dashed lines, located at:
     - \( x = -3 \)
     - \( x = 1 \)
     - \( x = 4 \)
   These lines represent the values of x where the function is undefined and the graph tends to infinity.

2. **Horizontal Behavior**:
   - As \( x \) approaches \( \pm \infty \), the graph approaches the x-axis, suggesting a horizontal asymptote at \( y = 0 \).

3. **Curve Behavior**:
   - The curve exhibits typical behavior seen with rational functions. The segments between asymptotes show the graph approaching infinity near the vertical lines and leveling off away from them.

##### Graph:
(Graph of a rational function with vertical asymptotes at \( x = -3 \), \( x = 1 \), and \( x = 4 \), and a horizontal asymptote at \( y = 0 \)). 

#### Task
Using the above information and observing the behavior of the rational function in the graph, please write the equation of the function in the form:
\[ y = \frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} \]
where \( P(x) \) and \( Q(x) \) are polynomials.

#### Equation Input Box
**y =** [Insert your equation here]

#### Additional Resources
- For more information on rational functions and their behaviors, [click here](#).
- To practice more problems on this topic, please visit our [practice section](#).

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**Keywords:** Rational Function, Vertical Asymptotes, Polynomial, Horizontal Asymptote
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Rational Functions #### Learning Objective By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write an equation for the rational function graphed below. #### Graph Explanation The graph presented shows a rational function, illustrated on a Cartesian plane with the x-axis ranging from -7 to 7 and the y-axis ranging from -5 to 5. ##### Features of the Graph: 1. **Vertical Asymptotes**: - The graph has three vertical asymptotes, indicated by red dashed lines, located at: - \( x = -3 \) - \( x = 1 \) - \( x = 4 \) These lines represent the values of x where the function is undefined and the graph tends to infinity. 2. **Horizontal Behavior**: - As \( x \) approaches \( \pm \infty \), the graph approaches the x-axis, suggesting a horizontal asymptote at \( y = 0 \). 3. **Curve Behavior**: - The curve exhibits typical behavior seen with rational functions. The segments between asymptotes show the graph approaching infinity near the vertical lines and leveling off away from them. ##### Graph: (Graph of a rational function with vertical asymptotes at \( x = -3 \), \( x = 1 \), and \( x = 4 \), and a horizontal asymptote at \( y = 0 \)). #### Task Using the above information and observing the behavior of the rational function in the graph, please write the equation of the function in the form: \[ y = \frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} \] where \( P(x) \) and \( Q(x) \) are polynomials. #### Equation Input Box **y =** [Insert your equation here] #### Additional Resources - For more information on rational functions and their behaviors, [click here](#). - To practice more problems on this topic, please visit our [practice section](#). --- Submit your answer in the input box provided above and check your work against the solution hints available on the next page. --- **Keywords:** Rational Function, Vertical Asymptotes, Polynomial, Horizontal Asymptote
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