document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192015>Question 192015</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602773033/algebrahomeworkh>saxon algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor the terms of the rational function to identify vertical asymptotes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^2-4 over x^2-12x+36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so far: =(x+2)(x-2) over (x-6)(x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where do I go from here? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144080 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=144080\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> vertical asymptotes occur when the denominator goes to 0. So find the values of x that make the denominator zero and you have a possible asymptote.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You factored everything correctly, so the vertical asymptote is at x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can graph this function here --> http://72.3.253.76/webMathematica3/quickmath/page.jsp?s1=graphs&s2=equations&s3=basic \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or use geogebra or a graphing calulator </SPAN>\n" );
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