document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=700374>Question 700374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Give the equation of any vertical, horizontal, or oblique asymptote for the graphs of each ration function in #1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=(2x^2-x-10) / (x^2-2x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*note: a fraction </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=(2x^2-x-10) / (x^2-2x-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "vertical asymptotes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "set denominator=0, then solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertical asymptotes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "horizontal asymptote:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since degree of numerator and denominator are the same,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide lead coefficient of numerator by lead coefficient of denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2/1=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "horizontal asymptote: y=2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "oblique asymptotes: none </SPAN>\n" );
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