SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with graphing a rational function: f(x)= 1/x+2 From Algebra 2 Book on page 489 #24

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: Hello, I need help with graphing a rational function:
f(x)= 1/x+2
From Algebra 2 Book on page 489 #24 This question is from textbook Algebra 2

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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There is an asymptote at x=-2, since the denominator cannot = 0 at x=-2.

Plot a few points:
If x=0, then f(0) =1/2.
If x=1, then f(1) = 1/3
If x=-1, then f(-1)= 1
If x=-3, then f(-3)=-1

The graph should look like this:
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