What are the asymptote(s) and hole(s), if any, of # f(x) = (x*(x-2))/(x^2-2x+1)#?

1 Answer
Aug 19, 2017

#x=1" "# is the vertical asymptote of #f (x)#.
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#y=1" "# is the horizantal asymptote of #f (x)#

Explanation:

This rational equation has a vertical and horizantal asymptote .
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Vertical asymptote is determined by factorizing the denominator :
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#x^2-2x+1#
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#=x^2-2 (1)(x)+1^2#
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#=(x-1)^2#
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Then,#" "x=1" "#is a vertical asymptote.
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Let us find the horizantal asymptote :
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As it is known we have To check both degrees of the
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numerator and denominator .
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Here , the degree of the numerator is #2# and that of the
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denominator is #2# too .
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If #(ax^2+bx+c)/(a_1x^2+b_1x+c_1)#then the horizantal asymptote is #color (blue)(a/(a_1))#
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In #f (x)=(x. (x-2))/(x^2-2x+1)=(x^2-2x)/(x^2-2x+1)#
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Same degree in the numerator and denominator then horizantal
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asymptote is #y=color (blue)(1/1)=1#
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#therefore x=1 and y=1 " "# are the asymptotes of #f (x)#.