document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=369255>Question 369255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I have to find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes, as well as the y-intercept for the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%281+%2B+2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%281+%2B+2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If I'm not mistaken,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "vertical asymptote = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "horizontal asymptotes are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I calculated the y-intercept by plugging 0 in for x and got 1/2, but when I graph the equation it doesn't look like 1/2. I appreciate any help you can provide :)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #263116 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=263116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes, as well as the y-intercept for the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=(1 + 2x)/(x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If I'm not mistaken,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "vertical asymptote = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "horizontal asymptote: y = 2x/x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I calculated the y-intercept by plugging 0 in for x and got 1/2, but when I graph the equation it doesn't look like 1/2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-int: Solve [(1+2x)/(x+2)] = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "True when 1+2x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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