document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=700375>Question 700375</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)=(x^2-1)/(x+3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=(x^2-1)/(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since degree of denominator is one less than degree of numerator, there is an oblique asymptote.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By long division, divide numerator by denominator. The equation of the oblique asymptote is the quotient, ignoring the remainder=x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation of the oblique asymptote: y=x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find vertical asymptote, set denominator=0, then solve for the x-values which make the function undefined.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x&#8800;-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation of vertical asymptote:x=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "horizontal asymptotes: none </SPAN>\n" );
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