x? + b A function f(x) has vertical asymptotes at x = -2 and x = x2 – a -12x Given f'(x) = Find: (x2 – a)? i. the values of a and b. i. The horizontal asymptote(s), critical and inflection points(s), intervals increase, decrease, concave up and down and finally, sketch the graph.

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x2 + b
A function
f(x)
has vertical asymptotes at x = -2 and x = 2.
x2 – a
-12x
Given f'(x):
Find:
(x² – a)?
i.
the values of a and b.
ii.
The horizontal asymptote(s), critical and inflection points(s), intervals of
increase, decrease, concave up and down and finally, sketch the graph.
Transcribed Image Text:x2 + b A function f(x) has vertical asymptotes at x = -2 and x = 2. x2 – a -12x Given f'(x): Find: (x² – a)? i. the values of a and b. ii. The horizontal asymptote(s), critical and inflection points(s), intervals of increase, decrease, concave up and down and finally, sketch the graph.
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