SOLUTION: Write an equation for a rational function with: Vertical asymptotes at x = -6 and x = 5 x intercepts at x = -4 and x = -3 Horizontal asymptote at y = 7

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Question 1200447: Write an equation for a rational function with:
Vertical asymptotes at x = -6 and x = 5
x intercepts at x = -4 and x = -3
Horizontal asymptote at y = 7

Answer by ikleyn(52866) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write an equation for a rational function with:
Vertical asymptotes at x = -6 and x = 5
x intercepts at x = -4 and x = -3
Horizontal asymptote at y = 7
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This rational function wants to have binomial factors (x+6) and (x-5)
in the denominator to provide the necessary asymptotes

and binomial factors (x+4) and (x+3) in the numerator to provide the necessary x-intercepts.


So, we write

    f(x) = a%2A%28%28%28x%2B4%29%2A%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B6%29%2A%28x-5%29%29%29


with coefficient "a".


Horizontal asymptote y= 7 means that  { limit f(x) }  is 7 when x tends to +oo  or -oo,
which means that a= 7.


Finally, the function is  f(x) = 7%2A%28%28%28x%2B4%29%2A%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B6%29%2A%28x-5%29%29%29.    ANSWER

Solved.

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