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OpenStudy (anonymous):

State the vertical asymptote of the rational function. f(x) = (x-6)(x+6) / x^2 - 9

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Do you know what a vert. asym is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorta

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

If I'm not mistaken, this is where you set the denominator = to 0 and solve, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Think so

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Well then do that: Solve x^2-9=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+3, -3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is correct

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

There you go

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks guys (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

make x^2 - 9=0 solve for x and those are your 2 asymptotes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OOH also your vertical asymptote is another way of saying where x is undefined :)

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