document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199546>Question 199546</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> explain why a rational function can have a \"hole\". Give an exmple </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The rational function f(x) = [(x-2)(x+3)/(x-2)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "looks like the function g(x) = (x+3) but it has<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a hole at x = 2 because f(x) has a domain which <BR>\n" );
document.write( "excludes x = 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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