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algebra senior

Problem

The graph of the rational function is shown below, with a horizontal asymptote of and a vertical asymptote of . If is quadratic, , and , find
problem
Solution
Since is a quadratic, and we have a horizontal asymptote at we know that must be linear.

Since we have a hole at there must be a factor of in both and Additionally, since there is a vertical asymptote at the denominator must have a factor of Then, and for some constants and

Since , we have and hence . Since , we have and hence .

So and so
Final answer
x^2 + x - 2