SOLUTION: F(x)=(x^2-5x-24)/(2x+1) Find zeros, vertical and horizontal asymptotes

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Question 960301: F(x)=(x^2-5x-24)/(2x+1)
Find zeros, vertical and horizontal asymptotes
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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No horizontal asymptote. Can you find why?

F is factorable?
%28x%2B3%29%28x-8%29%2F%282x%2B1%29


The zeros are obvious, according to the binomial numerator factors:
-3 and 8.

Undefined at x=-1%2F2, so that is the vertical asymptote.