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OpenStudy (anonymous):

CLICK HERE!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ShotGunGirl

OpenStudy (anonymous):

DO you have any idea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not not really. I stink at this stuff. Sorry :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Rainbowpower

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep hold on im working the problem out :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factoring polynomials never goes away. You have to factor numerator and denominator. x^3+x^2-4x-4 can be factored "by grouping" as X^3+x^2-4x-4=(x^3-4x)+(x^2-4)+(x^2-4)=(x+1)*(x^2-4) It can be factored further because the difference of squares x^2-4=x^2-2^2 factors as (x-2)*(x+2) x^2+2x-3=(x+3)*(x-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

putting it all together:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh and the function is not defined (it does not exist) for x=1 and for x=-3 because the denominator is zero for those values of x .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hope this helps :) have a colorful day

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@lala2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry my computer wasnt working

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would the answer be x=1 and x=-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Rainbowpower ??

OpenStudy (radar):

x=1 and x=-3 would result in a division by zero, and as you know that is a "no-no" and would result in a discontinuity.

OpenStudy (radar):

Yes, that is what the problem is seeking.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so that is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And what about this one Describe the vertical asymptote and hole for the graph of x^2+x-6/ x^2-9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@radar ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

????

OpenStudy (radar):

a division by zero would occur a x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is it x=3 and x=-3

OpenStudy (radar):

I am not sure what occurs when x=-3 but x=3 and x=-3 is probably your best choice.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thanks... you know that question i sent you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and you asked if there was a slope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here is the graph

OpenStudy (radar):

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