Math Problem Statement

Choose the correct answer

Solution

Let's solve each part of the problem step by step.

Part 1: f(x)0f(x) \geq 0

The function is f(x)=x(x+3)x1f(x) = \frac{x(x+3)}{x-1}.

To find where f(x)0f(x) \geq 0, we need to find the intervals where the function is non-negative. This requires analyzing the sign of the numerator and denominator.

  1. Numerator: x(x+3)x(x + 3)

    • x(x+3)=0x(x + 3) = 0 at x=0x = 0 or x=3x = -3
    • For x<3x < -3, x(x+3)>0x(x + 3) > 0 (positive).
    • For 3<x<0-3 < x < 0, x(x+3)<0x(x + 3) < 0 (negative).
    • For x>0x > 0, x(x+3)>0x(x + 3) > 0 (positive).
  2. Denominator: x1x - 1

    • x1=0x - 1 = 0 at x=1x = 1
    • For x<1x < 1, x1<0x - 1 < 0 (negative).
    • For x>1x > 1, x1>0x - 1 > 0 (positive).
  3. Combined Sign:

    • For x(,3)(0,1)x \in (-\infty, -3) \cup (0, 1), the function is positive.
    • For x(3,0)(1,)x \in (-3, 0) \cup (1, \infty), the function is negative.
    • At x=0x = 0 and x=3x = -3, the function equals zero.

Therefore, f(x)0f(x) \geq 0 on the intervals (,3][0,1](-\infty, -3] \cup [0, 1].

So the correct answer is: ]-\infty, -3] \cup[0, 1[\textbf{]-\infty, -3] \cup [0, 1[}.

Part 2: Horizontal/Oblique Asymptotes

To find the horizontal or oblique asymptotes of f(x)=x(x+3)x1f(x) = \frac{x(x+3)}{x-1}, we consider the degrees of the polynomials:

  • The degree of the numerator is 2.
  • The degree of the denominator is 1.

Since the degree of the numerator is greater than the denominator, the function has an oblique asymptote found by polynomial long division.

x2+3xx1=x+4+4x1\frac{x^2 + 3x}{x - 1} = x + 4 + \frac{4}{x - 1}

As xx \to \infty, 4x10\frac{4}{x - 1} \to 0. Thus, the oblique asymptote is y=x+4y = x + 4.

So the correct answer is: y = x + 4\textbf{y = x + 4}.

Part 3: Vertical Asymptotes

Vertical asymptotes occur where the denominator is zero (where the function is undefined):

x1=0    x=1x - 1 = 0 \implies x = 1

Therefore, the vertical asymptote is at x=1x = 1.

So the correct answer is: only x = 1\textbf{only x = 1}.

Part 4: Extreme Points

To find extreme points, we take the derivative and set it to zero:

f(x)=x(x+3)x1f(x) = \frac{x(x+3)}{x-1}

f(x)=(x1)(2x+3)x(x+3)(x1)2=2x2+3x2x3x23x(x1)2=x23(x1)2f'(x) = \frac{(x-1)(2x+3) - x(x+3)}{(x-1)^2} = \frac{2x^2 + 3x - 2x - 3 - x^2 - 3x}{(x-1)^2} = \frac{x^2 - 3}{(x-1)^2}

Setting the numerator to zero:

[ x^2 - 3 =

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Functions
Inequalities
Asymptotes
Derivatives

Formulas

Quadratic formula
Long division of polynomials

Theorems

Vertical asymptotes theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School