document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=674469>Question 674469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph the rational Function\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^2-x-12/x^2-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Find the y-intercept.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find the x-intercepts\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. What are the x-coordinates of the vertical asymptote(s)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. What is the y-coordinate of the horizontal asymptote? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^2-x-12/x^2-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = [(x-4)(x+3)] / [(x-1)(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Find the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0, Then y = [-4*3/(-1)(1)] = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find the x-intercepts <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0, Then Solve (x-4)(x+3) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-intercepts are x = 4 and x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. What are the x-coordinates of the vertical asymptote(s)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "VAs when the denominator is zero<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 and x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. What is the y-coordinate of the horizontal asymptote?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HA: y = x^2/x^2 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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