SOLUTION: In the rational function y= a/(x-h) +k what effect does a, h, and k have on the graph

SOLUTION: In the rational function y= a/(x-h) +k what effect does a, h, and k have on the graph

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Question 990030: In the rational function y= a/(x-h) +k what effect does a, h, and k have on the graph
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the rational function y= a/(x-h) +k what effect does a, h, and k have on the graph
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a determines horizontal stretch
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h determines horizontal shift
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k determines vertical shift
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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