x- 2 f(x) : %3D - 4 Step 2a: Locate the vertical asymptotes

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Section4.5: Rational Functions
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x- 2
f(x)
4
Step 2a: Locate the vertical asymptotes
As x→ 2, what value does the numerator x – 2
approach?
As x→ 2, what value does the denominator x
4
approach?
.....
x - 2
„2
So as x -→
4
Does the preceding calculations tell us that there is a
vertical asymptote? If there is one, write down the
equation of the vertical asymptote below. Otherwise,
write "none" without the quotation marks.
Transcribed Image Text:x- 2 f(x) 4 Step 2a: Locate the vertical asymptotes As x→ 2, what value does the numerator x – 2 approach? As x→ 2, what value does the denominator x 4 approach? ..... x - 2 „2 So as x -→ 4 Does the preceding calculations tell us that there is a vertical asymptote? If there is one, write down the equation of the vertical asymptote below. Otherwise, write "none" without the quotation marks.
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