Respuesta :
The discontinuity occurs when the denominator is equal to zero, as it has "infinite" slope, and thus is not a real value or point.
x^2+x-12
x^2+4x-3x-12
x(x+4)-3(x+4)
(x-3)(x+4)
So discontinuities occur when x=-4 and x=3
x^2+x-12
x^2+4x-3x-12
x(x+4)-3(x+4)
(x-3)(x+4)
So discontinuities occur when x=-4 and x=3
Firstly, factorise both the numerator and denominator to simplify it.
Let y = (x^2 + 3x - 4) / ( x^2 + x - 12)
y = (x^2 + 3x - 4) / ( x^2 + x - 12)
= (x - 1)(x + 4) / (x - 3)(x + 4)
= (x - 1) / (x - 3)
Then, by long division,
(x - 1) / (x - 3) = 1 + [2 / (x - 3)]
For vertical asymptote, when y tends to infinity, (x - 3) will tend to 0. Hence, x = 3.
For horizontal asymptote, when x tends to infinity, y = 1.
Let y = (x^2 + 3x - 4) / ( x^2 + x - 12)
y = (x^2 + 3x - 4) / ( x^2 + x - 12)
= (x - 1)(x + 4) / (x - 3)(x + 4)
= (x - 1) / (x - 3)
Then, by long division,
(x - 1) / (x - 3) = 1 + [2 / (x - 3)]
For vertical asymptote, when y tends to infinity, (x - 3) will tend to 0. Hence, x = 3.
For horizontal asymptote, when x tends to infinity, y = 1.