what does the graph look like for the function: x^5/x^3-1 ?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

it's x cubed minus 1,  right?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

is the -1 in the denominator?

anonymous · Answer

yes, the 1 is in the denominator and x^5 is the numerator

anonymous · Answer

i am trying --hold on

campbell_st · Answer

well it has a vertical asymptote at x = 1

thats the 1st thing you should notice

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

If you use a graphing calculator, you'll get the following (see attached image)

campbell_st · Answer

go and download geogebra, a great free graphing, geometry package http://www.geogebra.org/cms/

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I recommend geogebra as well since that's what I just used to graph what I attached above.

anonymous · Answer

i was just about to ask how'd you get the graph, thank you  guys !

anonymous · Answer

If you are asked to do it manually, then take some value of x and find the corresponding y value.  With these points, you will be able to get some idea of the graph

anonymous · Answer

just copy paster your equation here http://www.freemathhelp.com/equation-grapher.html

anonymous · Answer

thank you timo86m