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i can identify the asymptote’s of rational expressions using algebra or a graph.

1. what is the vertical asymptote of ( r(x) = 2 + \frac{x + 1}{x - 7} )?

( x = 7 )
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1. which of these is a graph of ( r(x) = 2 + \frac{x + 1}{x - 7} )?

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b.

c.

d.

Explanation:

Question 3

Step 1: Recall vertical asymptote rule

For a rational function \( y = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} \), vertical asymptotes occur where \( g(x)=0 \) (and \( f(x)
eq0 \) at those points). First, rewrite \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 7} \) as a single fraction: \( r(x)=\frac{2(x - 7)+x + 1}{x - 7}=\frac{2x-14+x + 1}{x - 7}=\frac{3x-13}{x - 7} \).

Step 2: Find where denominator is zero

Set the denominator \( x - 7=0 \). Solving for \( x \), we get \( x = 7 \). We check the numerator at \( x = 7 \): \( 3(7)-13=21 - 13 = 8
eq0 \), so \( x = 7 \) is a vertical asymptote.

Step 1: Analyze the function \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 7} \)

• Vertical Asymptote: From Question 3, vertical asymptote is \( x = 7 \). So the graph should have a vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \).
• Horizontal Asymptote: For rational functions \( \frac{ax^n+\dots}{bx^m+\dots} \), if \( n = m \), horizontal asymptote is \( y=\frac{a}{b} \). Here, rewrite \( r(x)=\frac{3x-13}{x - 7} \), \( n = m = 1 \), so horizontal asymptote is \( y=\frac{3}{1}=3 \)? Wait, no, wait: original function \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 7} \). As \( x\to\pm\infty \), \( \frac{x + 1}{x - 7}\to1 \), so \( r(x)\to2 + 1=3 \)? Wait, no, wait: \( \frac{x + 1}{x - 7}=\frac{1+\frac{1}{x}}{1-\frac{7}{x}}\to1 \) as \( x\to\pm\infty \), so \( r(x)\to2 + 1 = 3 \). Wait, but also, let's check the vertical asymptote \( x = 7 \). Now, look at the options:
• Option A: Vertical asymptote at \( x=-2 \)? No.
• Option B: Vertical asymptote at \( x = 2 \)? No.
• Option C: Vertical asymptote at \( x=-2 \)? No.
• Option D: Wait, no, wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the function is \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 7} \), so denominator is \( x - 7 \), so vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \). Let's check the graphs:

Looking at the options, the graph with vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \) is the one where the vertical dashed line (asymptote) is at \( x = 7 \). Let's check the options again. Wait, maybe I misread the function. Wait, the function is \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 1} \)? Wait, the original problem says \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 7} \)? Wait, no, the user's problem for question 4: "Which of these is a graph of \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 1} \)?" Wait, maybe a typo in my earlier step. Let's re - analyze with \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 1} \) (maybe I misread the denominator as 7 instead of 1). Let's correct:
Rewrite \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 1}=\frac{2(x - 1)+x + 1}{x - 1}=\frac{2x-2+x + 1}{x - 1}=\frac{3x-1}{x - 1} \). Vertical asymptote at \( x = 1 \) (since denominator \( x - 1 = 0\) when \( x = 1 \), numerator \( 3(1)-1=2
eq0 \)). Horizontal asymptote: as \( x\to\pm\infty \), \( \frac{3x-1}{x - 1}\to\frac{3x}{x}=3 \)? No, wait, \( \frac{x + 1}{x - 1}\to1 \) as \( x\to\pm\infty \), so \( r(x)\to2 + 1 = 3 \). Wait, no, \( \frac{x + 1}{x - 1}=1+\frac{2}{x - 1} \), so \( r(x)=2 + 1+\frac{2}{x - 1}=3+\frac{2}{x - 1} \). So vertical asymptote at \( x = 1 \), horizontal asymptote at \( y = 3 \). Now check the options:

• Option A: Vertical asymptote at \( x=-2 \), horizontal asymptote at \( y = 2 \). No.
• Option B: Vertical asymptote at \( x = 2 \), horizontal asymptote at \( y = 2 \)? No. Wait, maybe the original function was \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 1} \), let's check the y - intercept: when \( x = 0 \), \( r(0)=2+\frac{0 + 1}{0 - 1}=2-1 = 1 \). Now, let's look at the graphs:

Wait, the correct graph should have vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \) (if the function is \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 7} \)) or \( x = 1 \) (if it's \( x - 1 \)). Wait, the user's question 3 has \( x - 7 \), so question 4 should also have \( x - 7 \). Let's re - do:
Function \( r(x)=2+\frac{x + 1}{x - 7} \). Vertical asymptote \( x = 7 \), horizontal asymptote: as \( x\to\pm\infty \), \( \frac{x + 1}{x - 7}\to1 \), so \( r(x)\to2 + 1 = 3 \). Y - intercept: when \( x = 0 \), \( r(0)=2+\frac{0 + 1}{0 - 7}=2-\frac{1}{7}=\frac{13}{7}\approx1.86 \). Now, look at the options:

• Option D: Let's see, vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \), horizontal asymptote around \( y = 3 \)? Wait, maybe the correct graph is the one with vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \). Among the options, the graph that has vertical asympto…

Answer:

\( x = 7 \) is the vertical asymptote.

Question 4