basic hyperbolic functionHow would I find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of a $y = \frac{1}{x}$ function algebraically? For example, $y = -\frac{2}{x+3}-1$ (as you would type into a calculator). Simply, how do I find the x and y values by looking at this equation? In other words, the middle point where the asymptotes in the picture has moved and the whole graph has been vertically stretched, where are the asymptotes now?
Identifying Asymptotes of a Hyperbola
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0Pic if you dont want to use calculus. – 2012-05-15
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0@Marvis, don't you think your edit has changed the meaning of the question? – 2012-05-15
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0@GerryMyerson Am sorry. I understand now. I have now reverted it to the old state. – 2012-05-15
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0Caroline, Marvis took the trouble to edit your question into decent shape. Why did you muck it up? "as you would type into a calculator" is no help at all, as different calculators use different versions of the syntax. Do you, or don't you, want $y={-2\over{x+3}}-1$? If not, and if you can't figure out how to do TeX, can you write out what you mean in words? – 2012-05-15
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1Caroline, what don't you understand about the answers Peter and I have posted? You can edit your question over and over again, but at some point you have to engage with the people who are trying to help you, and let them know what you do, and what you don't, understand. – 2012-05-16