document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=341388>Question 341388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help with rational functions! Please help me with the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to find the zeroes, poles and asymptotes, then sketch <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-1)(x-5)/(x+1)(x-3)(x-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #244518 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=244518\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Zeros make the numerator equal zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three solutions: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertical asymptotes occur when the denominator equals zero.<BR>\n" );
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