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Determine the vertical asymptote(s) if one exists.$$f(x)=\frac{1}{x-5}$$
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This is because a vertical asymptote occurs when the function approaches infinity, which happens when the denominator of a rational function is zero. So, we set the denominator equal to zero and solve for x: $$x - 5 = 0$$ $$x = 5$$ Show more…
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