Question 73011:  4) For the function, y=1 / x-1
 
a) Give the y values for x = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 
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b) Using these points, draw a curve. 
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 Answer by rmromero(383)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! 
 
For the function,        1 
                 y =  ______ 
                       x - 1 
 
a) Give the y values for x = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
 
 
All you have to do is substitute values of your x to the function to find y.
 
 
When x = -2          When x = -1               When x = 0
 
         1                    1                        1 
 y =  ______           y =  ______              y = _______ 
       x -1                  x -1                    x - 1 
  
         1                      1                      1 
  =   _______            =  _______               = ________ 
       -2 -1                -1 - 1                    0 - 1
 
       1                       1                       1 
  = - ____              =  - _____                =  _____  0r  -1 
       3                       2                       -1
 
 
 
 
 
When x = 1                   When x = 2           When x = 3
 
       1                          1                      1 
y = _______                 y = _______           y = _______ 
     x - 1                       x - 1                 x - 1
 
 
       1                          1                      1 
  =  _____                    = _______             = _______ 
     1 - 1                      2 - 1                  3 - 1  
  
       1                         1                       1 
  = _______ or undefined      = ___  or 1           =  ______ 
       0                         1                       2
 
 
     x      -2     -1       0       1        2          3
 
     y    -1/3    -1/2     -1   undefined    1         1/2
 
 
   
b) Using these points, draw a curve.
 
To graph, plot the points  (-2, -1/3), (-1, -1/2), (0, -1), (1, undefined) 
(2, 1) and (3, 1/2). Draw the curve
 
The graph looks like this
 
 
  
  
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