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Consider the function g(x)=10/x

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The vertical and horizontal asymptote are both 0
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Answer:

The correct answers are:

(1) The vertical asymptote is x = 0

(2) The horizontal asymptote is y = 0

Explanation:

(1) To find the vertical asymptote, put the denominator of the rational function equals to zero.

Rational Function = g(x) =

Denominator = x = 0

Hence the vertical asymptote is x = 0.

(2) To find the horizontal asymptote, check the power of x in numerator against the power of x in denominator as follows:

Given function = g(x) =

We can write it as:

g(x) =

If power of x in numerator is less than the power of x in denominator, then the horizontal asymptote will be y=0.

If power of x in numerator is equal to the power of x in denominator, then the horizontal asymptote will be y=(co-efficient in numerator)/(co-efficient in denominator).

If power of x in numerator is greater than the power of x in denominator, then there will be no horizontal asymptote.

In above case, 0 < 1, therefore, the horizontal asymptote is y =

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