document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179948>Question 1179948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given f(x) = 1/x-5+3, the equation of the vertical asymptote is x = a, and the equation of the horizontal asymptote is y = b. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "state the value of a\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 #809535 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52782)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=809535\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 1/(x-5) + 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Both answers are &nbsp;&nbsp;OBVIOUS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From my post, &nbsp;PLEASE &nbsp;LEARN &nbsp;how to write the functions &nbsp;CORRECTLY, &nbsp;using &nbsp;PARENTHESES.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the gathered knowledge in your future posts to make them &nbsp;READABLE.\r<BR>\n" );
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