SOLUTION: find a rational function that has x=-3 and x=1 as vertical asymptotes and (1,0) as an x intercept.

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Question 1137490: find a rational function that has x=-3 and x=1 as vertical asymptotes and (1,0) as an x intercept.
Answer by greenestamps(13216)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


A vertical asymptote at x=a for a rational function means there is a factor of (x-a) in the denominator. A zero at x=b means there is a factor of (x-b) in the numerator.

Unfortunately this example is faulty, because it can't have both a zero and a vertical asymptote at x=1.

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