document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=843958>Question 843958</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29+=+%283x-8%29%2F%28x%5E2-7%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29+=+%283x-8%29%2F%28x%5E2-7%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > what are vertical asymptotes? I think there should be 2, one at <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+sqrt+%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+sqrt+%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-sqrt+%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-sqrt+%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > but it doesn't appear that way on my calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #508421 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=508421\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your calculator may have the same issue as this graphing utility.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numerator has a zero at x=8/3=2.67 and the positive square root of 7 is 2.65 so it throws off the calculation and almost looks like they cancel out. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "But you are correct, there is a definite asymptote at both locations.<BR>\n" );
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