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 #263118 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lefty4ever26><B>lefty4ever26(59)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lefty4ever26><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=lefty4ever26><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=263118\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Vertical asymptote is when the denominator equals 0.  so x+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Horizontal asymptote in this problem would be the leading coefficients of the x values or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > so the Horizontal asymptote is at y=2.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are right about the y-intercept at 1/2.  The x-intercept is where y=0 so set the equation equal to 0 and solve for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2B2x=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2B2x=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The graph below shows the intercepts well:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-1%2C5%2C%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-1%2C5%2C%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph below shows the asymptotes well:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=graph%28300%2C200%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"graph%28300%2C200%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C%281%2B2x%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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