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The rational function is $\"\"$ .

In rational functions the denominator can not be zero.

Find exceptional values equate denominator to zero.

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The domain of function $\"\"$ is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ is in lowest terms.

The rational function is $\"\"$ .

Change $\"\"$ to $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ .

Find the intercepts.

Find $\"\"$ intercept equate numerator to $\"\"$ .

The function has no $\"\"$ intercept.

Find the $\"\"$ intercept by substituting $\"\"$ in the rational function.

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The $\"\"$ -intercept is $\"\"$ .

Find the vertical asymptote by equating denominator to zero.

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So the function has vertical asymptote at $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

Graph:

Graph the function with its horizontal and vertical asymptotes.

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Find horizontal asymptote, first find the degree of the numerator and

degree of the denominator.

Degree of the numerator $\"\"$ and degree of the denominator is $\"\"$ .

Oblique asymptote: \ \

If the degree of the numerator is grater than the degree of denominator

then oblique asymptote exist.

Thus, the function has no oblique asymptote.

The horizontal asymptote is $\"\"$ .

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There are no zeros in the numerator.

The zeros of denominator are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ , use these values to divide

the $\"\"$ axis into three intervals are $\"\"$ .

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