document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137490>Question 1137490</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find a rational function that has x=-3 and x=1 as vertical asymptotes and (1,0) as an x intercept. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A vertical asymptote at x=a for a rational function means there is a factor of (x-a) in the denominator.  A zero at x=b means there is a factor of (x-b) in the numerator.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Unfortunately this example is faulty, because it can't have both a zero and a vertical asymptote at x=1. </SPAN>\n" );
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