SOLUTION: How do I graph y = x + 1/x And how do I know where the asymptote/s is/are??? Thanks. :)

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Question 857309: How do I graph y = x + 1/x
And how do I know where the asymptote/s is/are???
Thanks. :)
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
division by zero is undefined so the asymptotes are where ever the denominator could be zero
in this case of x=0 between x=-1 and x=1
y=x+1/x
y=1+1=2
y=-1-1=-2