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document.write( "Factor where you can to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=[5x^2-8x+1]/[(x-4)(2x+3)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertical asymptotes where the denominator is zero at x=4 and x=-3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Horizontal asymtote at y=5/2 because coefficients of highest common<BR>\n" );
document.write( "power in numerator and denominator are 5 and 2.<BR>\n" );
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