1. Find the domain
2. Find the intercepts by x=0, so y=-7 and vice versa y=0 x=7/2
3. Symmetry (even/odd function) f(-x)
4. Asymptotes
- vertical (find a value that provides non 0 in the numerator and 0 in denominator)
- horizontal (limit as x tend to +/- infinity)
- oblique (by long division, if appropriate)
And be aware that polynomial functions don't have asymptotes!!
5. Increasing/decreasing intervals, max/min and critical points by finding the first derivative
6. Concavity, point of inflection (if occur) by finding the second derivative
7. Sketch the graph by plotting all the points