Question

D(x)=(x^2-12x+20)/(3x)

Need to be identify in asymptotes, removable discontinuities, and intercepts for the graph of each function.

Answer 1

Answers:

Vertical asymptote: x = 0

Horizontal asymptote: None

Slant asymptote: (1/3)x - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

d(x) =
`(x^(2)-12x+20)/(3x)`

=
`((x-2)(x - 10))/(3x)`

Discontinuities: (terms that cancel out from numerator and denominator):

Nothing cancels so there are NO discontinuities.

Vertical asymptote (denominator cannot equal zero):

3x ≠ 0

÷3 ÷3

x ≠ 0

So asymptote is to be drawn at x = 0

Horizontal asymptote (evaluate degree of numerator and denominator):

degree of numerator (2) > degree of denominator (1)

so there is NO horizontal asymptote but slant (oblique) must be calculated.

Slant (Oblique) Asymptote (divide numerator by denominator):

• (1/3)x - 4
• 3x) x² - 12x + 20
• x²
• -12x
• -12x
• 20 (stop! because there is no "x")

So, slant asymptote is to be drawn at (1/3)x - 4