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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the vertical asymptote of the rational function f(x)=3x-12 divided by 4x-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the vertical asymptotes, we equate the denominator to zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x - 2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x - 2 + 2 = 2  [adding 2 to both the sides]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 4x/4 = 2/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/2 is the vertical asymptote of the given function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good Luck!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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