SOLUTION: 4) For the function, y=1/x-1 a) Give the y values for x = -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Answer: x y Show work in this space. b) Using these points, draw a curve

Algebra ->  Graphs -> SOLUTION: 4) For the function, y=1/x-1 a) Give the y values for x = -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Answer: x y Show work in this space. b) Using these points, draw a curve      Log On


   

Question 82656: 4) For the function, y=1/x-1
a) Give the y values for x = -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Answer:
x
y
Show work in this space.



b) Using these points, draw a curve.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the y values, simply plug in the x values:
Let x=2
y=1%2F%282-1%29=1%2F1=1
y=1
So do this for every x value in your table
Here is what the table should look like: 


          x          y
   -5.00000   -0.16667
   -4.00000   -0.20000
   -3.00000   -0.25000
   -2.00000   -0.33333
   -1.00000   -0.50000
    0.00000   -1.00000
    1.00000  undefined
    2.00000    1.00000
    3.00000    0.50000
    4.00000    0.33333
    5.00000    0.25000

So when you plot the points, it should look like this

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And connecting those points we get:

+graph%28+500%2C+500%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+1%2F%28x-1%29%29+ graph of y=1%2F%28x-1%29 note: the vertical line is not part of the graph it is the vertical asymptote.