SOLUTION: what is the equation of the vertical asymptote of the function y= ((x-1)/(x+3))

Question 147391: what is the equation of the vertical asymptote of the function y=
((x-1)/(x+3))
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vertical Asymptote:
To find the vertical asymptote, just set the denominator equal to zero and solve for x

Set the denominator equal to zero

Subtract 3 from both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

So the vertical asymptote is

If we graph , we can visually verify our answers:

Graph of with the vertical asymptote (green line)

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