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Rational Function

Rational Function

A function that can be written as a polynomial divided by a polynomial.

 

Examples of rational functions: f(x)=(x−4)/(2x²−3x+1), y=1/x, and g(x)=4x+5−x/(x²+1)

 

 

See also

Proper rational expression, improper rational expression, rational expression, rational equation