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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

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OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

Do you have an example or what do you know about using limits to find vertical asymptotes?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know the vertical asymptote is -1 but I need to define it using limits.

OpenStudy (schrodingers_cat):

To find vertical asymptotes all you have to do is find values such that the denominator of the function equals zero. Looking at the function that point is -1. So if take the limit as x--> -1 you get \[\lim_{x \rightarrow -1} x^3 +1/(x+1) = \infty \] Hope this helps :)

OpenStudy (schrodingers_cat):

As, such -1 is a vertical asymptote.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so that is how you define it using a limit? That is all you have to do?

OpenStudy (schrodingers_cat):

Yep, as long as you show that the limit as x--> -1 = infinity that would be using limits to define the asymptote :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome Thanks!

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