document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=969314>Question 969314</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sketch the graph of a function that has a horizontal asymptote of y=5, a vertical asymptote of x=2, an x intercept of -1, and a hole when x=1. Also, give one possible equation for it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think I had this graph drawn correctly, but professor counted it incorrect. Not sure I had the correct equation though.  Any help would be great...preparing for final exams. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Root at -1, hole or undefined for x at 1:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Vertical Asymptote x=2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice the degree of the denominator is three, and degree of numerator is one, maybe higher but less than three.  So far, the horizontal asymptote is 0; but you want it to be y=5.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "...  This is not yet finished, but maybe you see how to finish it. </SPAN>\n" );
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