document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144520>Question 144520</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help with the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Consider a rational function whose numerator is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-x%5E2+%2B+4x+%2B+1%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-x%5E2+%2B+4x+%2B+1%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. What is the maximum number of vertical asymptotes it may have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) The number defines the functions zeroes, not its vertical asymptotes </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #105266 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=105266\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider a rational function whose numerator is  -x^2 + 4x + 1/2 . <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Are you sure its not the denominator which is -x^2+4x + 1/2 ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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