Reciprocal Graphs

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What is a reciprocal function?

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What is the general form of a reciprocal graph?

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The graph lies in Quadrants II and IV.

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What is an asymptote?

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An asymptote is a line that a curve approaches as it heads towards infinity.

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What happens to the graph of a reciprocal function as x approaches zero?

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As x approaches zero, the value of y approaches infinity or negative infinity, depending on the direction from which x approaches zero.

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The value of k affects the steepness and direction of the graph; if k is positive, the graph is in Quadrants I and III, and if k is negative, it is in Quadrants II and IV.