SOLUTION: Find the vertical asymptote(s) of the rational function: R(x)= 3x^2-2x-1/ 2x^2+3x-2

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Question 973315: Find the vertical asymptote(s) of the rational function:
R(x)= 3x^2-2x-1/ 2x^2+3x-2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Expect two of them, because no common factor should occur between numerator and denominator.

(I had a comment here about Discriminant, but changed my mind.)

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As already stated, no common factors. The vertical asymptotes are for denominator zero as when x=1/2 or x=-2.