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Give the equation of the vertical asymptote(s) of the rational function.
g(x) = x-3/x^2 - 1
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Give the equation of the vertical asymptote(s) of the rational function.
g(x) = x-3/x^2 - 1
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Question 161147: can someone please help me with this problem:
Give the equation of the vertical asymptote(s) of the rational function.
g(x) = x-3/x^2 - 1 Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Vertical asymptotes correspond to the zeroes of the denominator of a rational function.
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Since your function was:
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To find the asymptotes, set the denominator to zero and solve:
x^2 - 1 = 0
x^2 = 1
x = {-1, 1}
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Therefore, your "vertical asymptotes" are at
x=-1 and x=1
