alison97 Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 While doing my homework, I came across a problem asking me to graph a hyperbola with no horizontal or vertical asymptotes, and an oblique asymptote at y= x + 2. Another problem is asking for the graph of a hyperbola with no asymptotes! I am certain this lack of asymptotes is not due to a calculation error on my part, as this is merely a graphing exercise and the worksheet lists the number and variety of asymptote. Any help would be incredibly appreciated as I have no idea how to complete either of the problems (they're listed below for reference). r(x)= x^2 + x - 6 (no horizontal, vertical, or oblique asymptotes) x - 2 r(x)= x^2 - x - 6 (oblique asymptote at y= x + 2, no horizontal or vertical asymptotes) x - 3
studiot Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Hint : For the first fraction, what is (x2+x-6) divided by (x-2) ?? Can you not simplify it? Edited April 18, 2013 by studiot
imatfaal Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Further to studiot - I would think of it as initially factorising (x2+x-6) to (x+..)(x-..) and canceling (same thing and long-winded but factorisation of quadratics is so common). Frankly I think the question is pretty shoddy; if that is the way it is phrased - and the second questions bracket is just wrong
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