Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 5 - Cumulative Test for Chapters 3-5 - Page 416: 11

Answer

The domain: $(-\infty,3)\cup(3,\infty)$ The vertical asymptote: $x=3$ The horizontal asymptote: $y=2$ See graph

Work Step by Step

The function is undefined when the denominator is $0$: $$x-3=0$$ $$x=3$$ Thus, the domain is $(-\infty,3)\cup(3,\infty)$. The vertical asymptote is then $x=3$. Since the degree of the numerator is equal to the degree of the denominator, the horizontal asymptote is the quotient of the leading coefficient of the numerator and the leading coefficient of the denominator: $$y=\frac{2}{1}$$ $$y=2$$ Thus, the horizontal asymptote is $y=2$. The sketch of the graph of the function is as shown.
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