Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - Exercise Set - Page 417: 143

Answer

$f(x)=x+1$ with a hole at $(2,3)$

Work Step by Step

We are given the function: $$f(x)=\dfrac{x^2-x-2}{x-2}.$$ The domain of the function is the set of all real numbers except the zero of the denominator which is $2$: $$\text{Domain}=(-\infty,2)\cup(2,\infty).$$ We rewrite the function: $$f(x)=\dfrac{(x-2)(x+1)}{x-2}=x+1.$$ We could simplify by $x-2$ because $2$ does not belong to the function's domain, so $x-2\not=0$. Therefore the function is represented by a line with a hole at $(2,2+1)=(2,3)$. Graph the function:
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