document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=801887>Question 801887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to use a six-step procedure to graph a rational function but I am not sure how to start the problem because the first step is to factor and I am not sure how to do it with this problem. I have to sketch f(x)=x/1-x^2  If you could just help me find the vertical asymptotes I could figure out the rest. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #483680 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=483680\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  to use a six-step procedure to graph a rational function but I am not sure how to start the problem because the first step is to factor and I am not sure how to do it with this problem. I have to sketch f(x)=x/1-x^2 If you could just help me find the vertical asymptotes I could figure out the rest.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "VA's occur where the denominator is zero and the numberator is not.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:: 1-x^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1-x)(1+x) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your VA's are at x = -1 and at x = 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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