SOLUTION: Consider a rational function whose denominator is -x^2 + 4x + �. What is the maximum number of vertical asymptotes it may have? a. 2 b. 4 c. � d. The denominator defines the fu

SOLUTION: Consider a rational function whose denominator is -x^2 + 4x + �. What is the maximum number of vertical asymptotes it may have? a. 2 b. 4 c. � d. The denominator defines the fu

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Question 153034: Consider a rational function whose denominator is -x^2 + 4x + �. What is the maximum number of vertical asymptotes it may have?
a. 2
b. 4
c. �
d. The denominator defines the function�s zeroes, not its vertical asymptotes.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notice how the degree of -x^2 + 4x + � is 2. So there are at most 2 zeros. This means that there are at most 2 vertical asymptotes.
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