# How do you identify all vertical asymptotes for f(x)=(3x^2+x-5)/(x^2+1)?

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Jan 10, 2017

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None. See the graph and explanation.

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By actual division,

f = 3+(x-8)/(x^2+1)

y = quotient = 3 and

the factors of the denominator (x+i)(x-i) of the remainder = 0 give

the asymptotes.

The graph is asymptote-inclusive.

So, the only real asymptote is the horizontal asymptote y = 3.
graph{(y(x^2+1)-3x^2-x+5)(y-3)=0 [-20, 20, -10, 10]}

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Jan 10, 2017

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Your function shouldn't have any vertical asymptote.

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The vertical asymtote is found at values of $x$ that makes the denominator equal to zero (and so creating a discontinuity) but the denominator of your function will never be zero regardless of the real value of $x$ you may choose.

You can also see this graphically:
graph{(3x^2+x-5)/(x^2+1) [-9.12, 10.88, -13.76, -3.76]}

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