Rational Functions Vertical Asymptotes Holes and Graphs

Where is there a hole on the graph of the function?

• x = 2

• x = -2

• There are no holes.

• x = 5

How many vertical asymptotes does the function have?

• None

• 1

• 2

• 3

State the vertical asymptote.

• x = -2/5

• x = -5/2

• x = -5

• x = 2

Find the coordinates of the hole.

• (-3, -3)

• (-3, 3)

• (3, -3)

• (3, 3)

What is the Vertical Asymptotes? 

• x= -5

• x= 5

• x= 2

• x= -2

What is the hole?

• x= 4

• x= -4

• x= 5

• x= -5

A hole occurs when....

• You wear pants that are too tight.

• A factor from the numerator cancels with a factor in the denominator.

• The degree of the numerator is one more than the degree of the denominator.

• The denominator cannot be factored.

Where is the hole?

• x= 4

• x= -4

• x= 5

• x= -5

Name any holes of the function.

• x=0

• none

• x=1

What is the VERTICAL asymptote of this function? (click on the graph to enlarge)

Mathematical Equivalence

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