SOLUTION: what is the asymptote and graph for: y = 1/x + 4 I know or think I know that x = 0 but does y = 4 or -4?

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Question 433663: what is the asymptote and graph for: y = 1/x + 4 I know or think I know that x = 0 but does y = 4 or -4?
Found 2 solutions by rwm, stanbon:
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X can't equal zero because division by zero is undefined unless you mean
y=1/(x+4) then when x=0 y=1/4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the asymptote and graph for:
y = 1/x + 4 I know or think I know that x = 0 but does y = 4 or -4?
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If your equation is y = (1/x)+4 there is a VA at x = 0.
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If your equation is y = 1/(x+4) there is a VA at x = -4
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See how important parentheses are.
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Cheers,
Stan H.