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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help with Vertical Asymptotes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The denominator x^2 + 1 is never 0, so there are no vertical asymptotes. x^2 + 1 is never zero becuase x^2 is always 0 or greater than 0, and you are adding 1 to it, so x^2 + 1 is always greater than or equal to 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I had the same problem so don't worry you'll get em. As the word states vertical means the line that crosses the x values. you only get vertical asymptote when you have a number in the denominator ex. x / (x+1). To get the vertical asymptote all you need is to solve the denominator and set it equal to 0. ex. x+1=0 so x= -1. and that is your vertical asymptote.

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