SOLUTION: I need to know the slant asymptote and the X-Intercept, and Y-Intercept of this problem X^2-1 over x+1

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Question 375664: I need to know the slant asymptote and the X-Intercept, and Y-Intercept of this problem X^2-1 over x+1
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+%28x%5E2+-+1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29. The domain of this function is the set of all real numbers except x = -1. That said, the expression is reduced as follows:
y+=+%28x%5E2+-+1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+=+%28%28x-1%29%28x%2B1%29%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+=+x-1, with x not equal to -1.
The x-intercept: x-1 = 0, or x = 1.
The y-intercept: y = 0-1 = -1.
There are NO slant, vertical, or horizontal asymptotes.