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mtsmahia

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Hi guys,

just wandering if anyone can help me with the following function.

Q) Sketch x/x+1

i know u can convert it into y=1- (1/x+1) , which in effect makes it much easier to sketch..

my Q is how do u convert the original function into y=1- (1/x+1)

THANKS !!
 

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Hi guys,

just wandering if anyone can help me with the following function.

Q) Sketch x/x+1

i know u can convert it into y=1- (1/x+1) , which in effect makes it much easier to sketch..

my Q is how do u convert the original function into y=1- (1/x+1)

THANKS !!
Add 1/x+1 to the function, and minus 1/x+1

So now you end up with something like

x+1/x+1 - 1/x+1 = 1 - 1/x+1

btw, you're not meant to know this in 2u maths.
 

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Add 1/x+1 to the function, and minus 1/x+1

So now you end up with something like

x+1/x+1 - 1/x+1 = 1 - 1/x+1

btw, you're not meant to know this in 2u maths.
umm...i dont really get it?

i get x+1-1/x+1
 

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THis is a hyperbola in the 2nd and 4th quadrant, which is shifted to the left 1 unit and shifted up 1 unit
 

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