SOLUTION: What are the intercepts and asymptotes of y = (x-2)/(x^2-9x+20)

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Question 762829: What are the intercepts and asymptotes of y = (x-2)/(x^2-9x+20)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the denominator.
y=%28x-2%29%2F%28%28x-4%29%28x-5%29%29

Vertical asymptotes at x=4 and x=5.
x-intercept at only x=2

Letting x=0, y=%28-2%29%2F%28%28-2%29%28-5%29%29=-%281%2F5%29
y-intercept is -%281%2F5%29.