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At which values of X does the function F(x) have a vertical asymptote? Check all that apply

At which values of X does the function F(x) have a vertical asymptote? Check all that-example-1
User Till Theis
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Answer:

Explanation:

-6 0 1

User Shlajin
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Answer:

The values of x are -6 , 0 , 1 ⇒ Answers C , D , E

Explanation:

* Let revise how to find the vertical asymptote

- Vertical asymptotes of a rational function f(x)/g(x) can be found by

solving the equation g(x) = 0 ⇒ the denominator of the fraction

- Note: this only applies if the numerator f(x) is not zero for the same

x value

* Lets solve the problem

∵ F(x) = 1/x(x + 6)(x - 1)

∵ The denominator of the fraction is x(x + 6)(x - 1)

- To find the equation of the vertical asymptote Put the

denominator = 0

∴ x(x + 6)(x - 1) = 0

- The denominator has three factors, equate each by 0

x = 0

OR

∴ x + 6 = 0 ⇒ subtract 6 from both sides

x = -6

OR

x - 1 = 0 ⇒ add 1 to both sides

x = 1

∴ From all above there are 3 vertical asymptotes at x = -6 , 0 , 1

* The answers are C, D , E

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