document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82793>Question 82793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could someone please at least tell me the steps to solve to this problem. my math book read like high level instructions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find a rational function that has x=-3 and x=5 as vertical asymptotes, y=2 as a horzontal asymptote and (3,0) as an x intercept\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that is the problem but i can not make sense of the math book if someone could help i would greatly appreciate it!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59388 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=59388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find a rational function that has x=-3 and x=5 as vertical asymptotes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the denominator contains (x+3) and (x-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ", y=2 as a horzontal asymptote and (3,0) as an x intercept <BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the numerator conains a factor of 2x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: so far the function looks like <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 2x^2/[(x+3)(x-5)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and (3,0) as an x intercept <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, it neets a factor of (x-3) in the numerator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That reduces the need for x^2 in the numerator; x will do the job.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Answer: f(x) = [2x(x-3)]/[(x+3)(x-5)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = <BR>\n" );
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