Investigate several functions of the form f(x)= ax+b/cx+d. Note similarities and differences. Without graphing, how can you predict where a horizontal asymptote occur?

Answer :

Given:-

Investigate several functions.

To find the similarites and differences.

So now we assume the functions,

[tex]\frac{x+1}{x-1},\frac{x-1}{2x}[/tex]

now we substitute the value of 1 for x. so we get,

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{x+1}{x-1}=\frac{1+1}{1-1}=\frac{2}{0} \\ \frac{x-1}{2x}=\frac{1-1}{2(1)}=\frac{0}{2} \end{gathered}[/tex]

So in these two cases at first case the value of 2/0 will become infinity and there comes a hole in the graph.

But in the second case the value of 0/2 will become zero and there will not be any hole in the graph.

Like this there comes some changes between each function.

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