Precalculus Examples

$f (x) = \frac{x^{2} - 1}{x}$

Step 1

Find the x-intercepts.

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Step 1.1

To find the x-intercept(s), substitute in $0$ for $y$ and solve for $x$ .

$0 = \frac{x^{2} - 1}{x}$

Step 1.2

Solve the equation.

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Step 1.2.1

Set the numerator equal to zero.

$x^{2} - 1 = 0$

Step 1.2.2

Solve the equation for $x$ .

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Step 1.2.2.1

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$x^{2} = 1$

Step 1.2.2.2

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$x = \pm \sqrt{1}$

Step 1.2.2.3

Any root of $1$ is $1$ .

$x = \pm 1$

Step 1.2.2.4

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

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Step 1.2.2.4.1

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$x = 1$

Step 1.2.2.4.2

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.

$x = - 1$

Step 1.2.2.4.3

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

$x = 1, - 1$

Step 1.3

x-intercept(s) in point form.

x-intercept(s): $(1, 0), (- 1, 0)$

Step 2

Find the y-intercepts.

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Step 2.1

To find the y-intercept(s), substitute in $0$ for $x$ and solve for $y$ .

$y = \frac{{(0)}^{2} - 1}{0}$

Step 2.2

The equation has an undefined fraction.

Undefined

Step 2.3

To find the y-intercept(s), substitute in $0$ for $x$ and solve for $y$ .

y-intercept(s): $None$

Step 3

List the intersections.

x-intercept(s): $(1, 0), (- 1, 0)$

y-intercept(s): $None$

Step 4