document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=702232>Question 702232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please consider the rational function: f(x)=8x+1/x^2-x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find all vertical and horizontal asymptotes; give the equation(s) of the lines(s) as your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find all vertical and horizontal asymptotes; give the equation(s) of the lines(s) as your answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=8x+1/x^2-x-6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "since degree of denominator is one less than degree of numerator, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "horizontal asymptote: y=0, or x-axis<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertical asymptote: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "set denominator=0, then solve for x-values which make the function undefined<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-x-6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)(x+2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x&#8800;3 or x&#8800;-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertical asymptotes: x=3 and x=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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