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Would f(x) = (x^2+2x+3)/3 be considered a rational function? I'm not quite sure what the guidelines are with classifying the various types of functions. 

 Nov 4, 2017
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No....a rational function is one that has a polynomial in the numerator and the denominator....note that

 

(x + 3)  / (x^2 - 2)    would be an example....but...

 

 (x^2+2x+3)/3  is actually just

 

(1/3)x^2  + (2/3)x  +  1       and this is just a quadratic function.....

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Nov 4, 2017
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Right, of course. Thanks man!

Aleguan  Nov 4, 2017
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OK...no prob....!!!

 

 

cool cool cool

 Nov 4, 2017

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