Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH110/April 2017/Question 04 (a) (iii)
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Question 04 (a) (iii) |
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Consider the function (iii) Find all vertical asymptotes of , if they exist. Justify your answer |
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Recall that the vertical line is a vertical asymptote of the graph of if either or both of the one-sided limits, as or of is infinite. In order to determine the limits, use the factorization of the numerator and the denominator of as in the previous parts of the question. |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The vertical asymptotes occur where the function becomes infinite. For a fraction to be infinite, either the denominator is zero with a non-zero numerator, or the numerator is infinite with a finite denominator. The numerator is a polynomial so it is defined for all real numbers and is never infinite. The denominator of is so it is zero when and . So the only possibilities of a vertical asymptote are when and . By part (a) - (ii), , so is not a vertical asymptote. On the other hand, , so . Thus, there is exactly one vertical asymptote of , at |