What is the first step in finding the location of holes in a rational function?

Factor the numerator and the denominator of the rational function.

What condition must be met by a factor in a rational function for it to indicate the presence of a hole?

The factor must appear in both the numerator and the denominator.

Set the common factor equal to zero and solve for x.

Substitute the x-coordinate into the simplified (reduced) form of the rational function.

Name: Holes in Rational Functions
Author: Insta~Lesson

10th GradeMath70 min

I can identify the location of holes in rational functions.

6 min

Finding holes in rational functions

Sky's the limit math

21 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

5 min

“Find the coordinates of the hole in the rational function f(x) = (x² - x - 6) / (x² - 4). Show all steps.”

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