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algebra senior
Problem
The graph of the rational function is shown below, with a horizontal asymptote at . If is quadratic, , and , find 
Solution
The graph has a horizontal asymptote a hole at , and a vertical asymptote at . Since is a quadratic, and we have a horizontal asymptote at must be linear (have degree 1).
Since we have a hole at , there must be a factor of in both and . Lastly, since there is a vertical asymptote at , the denominator must have a factor of . Since is quadratic, we know that for some It follows that for some constant Since , we have and Since we have and hence
So and so
Since we have a hole at , there must be a factor of in both and . Lastly, since there is a vertical asymptote at , the denominator must have a factor of . Since is quadratic, we know that for some It follows that for some constant Since , we have and Since we have and hence
So and so
Final answer
3x^2 - 7x + 4