document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=389524>Question 389524</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the function f(x)=(x+4)/(x^2-16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find the factored form\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Find any vertical asymptotes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) Find any holes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) Find the intercepts \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e) Find the horizontal asymptote </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #276060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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=276060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (a) f(x) =(x+4)/(x^2-16) =(x+4)/(x+4)(x-4)=1/(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) vertical asymptotes, x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c)  hole in function at x=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(d) x-intercept, none; y-intercept,-1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(e) horizontal asymptote, y=0 or x-axis\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "note: function is undefined at x=4 and not defined at x=-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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