Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.1 Angles and Their Measures - 5.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 389: 137

Answer

H.A. $y=3$, V.A. $x=7$.

Work Step by Step

$R(x)=\frac{3x^2-12}{x^2-5x-14}=\frac{3(x^2-4)}{(x+2)(x-7)}=\frac{3(x+2)(x-2)}{(x+2)(x-7)}=\frac{3x-6}{x-7}$, thus we have H.A. $y=3$, V.A. $x=7$.
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