document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039079>Question 1039079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having some difficulty w/ a problem that asks why this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=(x)/(x^2 + 2x - 3) creates the graph it does. I'm asked to include the asymptotes in my explanation which looks like -3 and and 1. I have the graph, but I'm unsure on how to explain it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help is greatly appreciated! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=(x)/(x^2 + 2x - 3) creates the graph it does. I'm asked to include the asymptotes in my explanation which looks like -3 and and 1. I have the graph, but I'm unsure on how to explain it. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any help is greatly appreciated! <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x/[(x+3)(x-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the denominator becomes zero when x = -3 and again}}} when x = 1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) has vertical asymptotes at x = -3 and again at x = 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph:::<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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