Question

Find the vertical asymptotes of the function (x-1)(x-3)^2(x+1)^2/(x-2)(x+2)(x-1)(x+3)​

Answer 1

x=2, x=-2, x=-3

Explanation:

-check if anything simplifies

(x-1)(x-3)²(x+1)² / (x-2)(x+2)(x-1)(x+3), simplify (x-1)

(x-3)²(x+1)² / (x-2)(x+2)(x+3)

-make the denominator 0 to find the asymptotes

(x-2)(x+2)(x+3) = 0

(x-2) =0 gives x = 2 asymptote

(x+2) =0 gives x= -2 asymptote

(x+3) = 0 gives x=- 3 asymptote