document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039074>Question 1039074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I could use some help on this one. I really appreciate it!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let f(x) = 6x^2 - 24 / x^2 - 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) State the y-intercept.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) State the x-intercept(s).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) State the vertical asymptote(s).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(d) State the horizontal asymptote. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much for your help!\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 #653802 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=653802\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let f(x) = 6x^2 - 24 / x^2 - 36 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) State the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = 0, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(0) = -24/-36 = 2/3 ; (that is the y-intercept)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) State the x-intercept(s).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = 0, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6x^2-24)/(x^2-36) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x^2 - 24 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(x^2-4) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 or x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) State the vertical asymptote(s).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve x^2-36 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)(x+6) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 or x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Those are the VA's<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(d) State the horizontal asymptote.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6x^2/x^2 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is the HA.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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