How to determine if discontinuities are holes or asymptotes

The video tutorial discusses the concepts of discontinuities in precalculus, focusing on holes and asymptotes. It explains how to identify vertical asymptotes by setting the denominator to zero and factoring expressions to find removable discontinuities. The tutorial concludes by determining the real vertical asymptotes and provides a cautionary note on correctly identifying them.

What are the two types of discontinuities mentioned in the text?

How do you identify vertical asymptotes according to the discussion?

Explain the process of factoring the expression as described in the text.

What does it mean for a discontinuity to be removable, and how does it differ from a vertical asymptote?

What is the significance of the expression 'X + 2' in the context of vertical asymptotes?