SOLUTION: Explain why the function f(x)=(5x-15)/(x-3) is not asymptotic to the line x=3. Sketch the graph of this function.

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Question 1187367: Explain why the function f(x)=(5x-15)/(x-3) is not asymptotic to the line x=3. Sketch the graph of this function.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor of 1 occurs, so f has a missing point instead.




-------------BUT x cannot be 3 because f(x) cannot accept that input value.

f will be 5 everywhere except is empty (no point there) for x=3.

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