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Question 252052: State the vertical asymptotes of the rational function: f(x) = x^2 + x - 12/x^2 - 3x - 10
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Set the denominator trinomial equal to zero. The resulting quadratic equation will have two real number roots, and . The equations of the vertical asymptotes are then and . Solve the quadratic and replace the and placeholders.

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