Describe the vertical asymptote(s) and hole(s) for the graph of y = x minus five over x squared plus four x plus three.
A. asymptotes: x = –3, –1 and no holes.
B. asymptote: x = –3 and hole: x = –5
C. asymptotes: x = –3, –1 and hole: x = –5
D. asymptote: x = –5 and hole: x = –3
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y = (x-5)/(x^2+4x+3)
y = (x-5) / (x+1)(x+3)
so A
The x-5 numerator means there is a zero at x-5, not a hole.
And there is a horizontal asymptote at y=0
because as x approaches positive or negative infinity, the denominator (x^2+4x+3) grows much faster than the numerator (x-5), causing the fraction to approach 0.
To determine the vertical asymptote(s) and hole(s) for the given function y = (x - 5)/(x^2 + 4x + 3), we need to analyze the denominator and numerator separately.
First, let's identify the vertical asymptotes. These occur when the denominator equals zero because division by zero is undefined. To find the values for which the denominator is zero, we set x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0 and solve for x.
The quadratic equation x^2 + 4x + 3 = 0 can be factored as (x + 3)(x + 1) = 0. By setting each factor equal to zero, we find x = -3 and x = -1.
Therefore, the vertical asymptotes of the function are x = -3 and x = -1.
Next, let's consider the potential hole(s) in the graph. Holes occur when a common factor exists between the numerator and denominator, leading to a cancellation. To find the x-coordinate(s) of a hole, we look for the value(s) that make the numerator zero.
Setting the numerator (x - 5) equal to zero, we find x = 5.
Therefore, there is a hole at x = 5.
Now, let's compare the options:
A. asymptotes: x = –3, –1 and no holes.
B. asymptote: x = –3 and hole: x = –5
C. asymptotes: x = –3, –1 and hole: x = –5
D. asymptote: x = –5 and hole: x = –3
Comparing the options, we see that none of them mention x = 5 as the location of a hole. However, we derived that there is a hole at x = 5. Therefore, none of the given options correctly describe the vertical asymptotes and holes for the graph of y = (x - 5)/(x^2 + 4x + 3).
The correct answer would be none of the above.