Q. QuestionFind all vertical asymptotes of the following function.f(x)=3x−3x−4Answer Attempt 1 out of 3
Identify potential vertical asymptotes: Identify the potential vertical asymptotes. Vertical asymptotes occur where the denominator of a rational function is equal to 0, as long as the numerator is not also 0 at those points. For the function f(x)=3x−3x−4, we need to find the values of x that make the denominator 3x−3 equal to 0.
Solve for x-values: Solve the equation 3x−3=0 to find the x-values.To find the x-values that make the denominator zero, we solve the equation:3x−3=0Adding 3 to both sides gives:3x=3Dividing both sides by 3 gives:x=1
Check numerator at x=1: Check if the numerator is also zero at x=1.We need to ensure that the numerator, x−4, is not also zero when x=1. Plugging x=1 into the numerator gives:1−4=−3Since −3 is not equal to zero, the numerator is not zero when x=1.
Conclude vertical asymptote location: Conclude the location of the vertical asymptote. Since the denominator is 0 and the numerator is not 0 at x=1, there is a vertical asymptote at x=1.
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