Question

For what values of x, if any, does `f(x) = 1/((x-1)(x-7))` have vertical asymptotes?

Answer 1

x = 1 , x = 7

Explanation:

The denominator of the rational function cannot equal zero as this would lead to division by zero which is undefined. Setting the denominator equal to zero and solving for x will give the values that x cannot be and if the numerator is non-zero for these values of x then they must be vertical asymptotes.

solve: (x-1)(x-7) = 0 → x = 1 , x = 7

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