Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 3 - Applications of Differentiation - 3.6 Exercises - Page 213: 56

Answer

$$f\left( x \right) = \frac{{{x^2}}}{{x + 5}}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Vertical asymptote: }}x = - 5 \cr & {\text{To obtain a vertical asymptote at }}x = - 5,{\text{ we must set in the}} \cr & {\text{denominator of the rational function an expression whose}} \cr & {\text{real root is }}x = - 5,{\text{ Using }}x + 5 \cr & f\left( x \right) = \frac{2}{{x + 5}} \cr & {\text{Horizontal asymptote: none}} \cr & {\text{The degree of the numerator must be greater than }} \cr & {\text{the denominator }}x + 5{\text{ }}\left( {{\text{linear function}}} \right),{\text{ so the denominator}} \cr & {\text{should be a quadratic function of a higher degree}}{\text{. Let the }} \cr & {\text{numerator be equal to }}{x^2} \cr & f\left( x \right) = \frac{{{x^2}}}{{x + 5}} \cr} $$
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