Find the vertical asymptotes if any of the graph of the rati
Find the vertical asymptote(s), if any, of the graph of the rational function. g(x) = x + 1/x - 7 h(x) = x^2 - 100/(x - 2)(x + 5) f(x) = x^2 + 6x/x^2 - 3x - 54 f(x) = x - 4/x^2 + 9 h(x) = (x - 2)(x + 9)/x^2 - 4 g(x) = x - 2/(x - 2)(x + 6) f(x) = (x - a)(x - b)^3/(x - a)(x - b) Identify any vertical asymptotes in the graph.
Solution
Vertical asymtotes can be found by equating denomiantor to zero and solve for x
1) g(x) = (x+4)/(x-7)
x-7 =0 ; x= 7 (V.A.)
2) f(x) = (x^2- 100)/(x-2)(x+5)
(x-2)(x+5) =0
x= 2 and x = -5 are the V.A.s
3) f(x) = (x^2 +6x)/(x^2 - 3x - 54)
(x^2 - 3x - 54) =0
x^2 -9x +6x -54=0
x(x-9) +6(x -9) =0
(x+6)(x-9) =0
x =-6 and x =9 are V.As
4) f(x) = (x-4)/(x^2 +9)
x^2 +9 = 0 ; x= 3i , -3i
No realsolution so no V.As exist
8) In the graph there are no x intercepts i.e. where graph crosses x axis
so no V.As exist
