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Question 804405: i tried dividing to find a solution but its not working. help please?
Find the vertical asymptote for f(x)=x-2/(x+8)^2
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B8%29%5E2%29
To find the vertical asymptote in these kind of problems, you need to look at the denominator.
Here we have %28x%2B8%29%5E2.
You put this equal to 0.
%28x%2B8%29%5E2=0
%28x%2B8%29=0
x=-8
that is your vertical asymptote