1.   What is the equation of the vertical asymptote of the function ?
    A. y = 1 B. x = 1
    C. x = 2 D. x = -4
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  2.   What is the graph of ?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   The graph of has a hole at which point?
    A. (4, -8) B. (4, 8)
    C. (-4, -8) D. (-4, 8)
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  4.   If the rational expression of a function in simplest form is defined for x = a, but the original function is undefined for x = a, what happens at x = a?
    A. There is a vertical asymptote at x = 0. B. There is a point discontinuity.
    C. There is a vertical asymptote at x = a. D. f(a) = 0
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  5.   In a certain job, the function represents the amount of hours worked x in relation to the amount of stress f(x) felt by the workers. For what values of x does this graph have meaning?
    A. for and x > 40, because stress is a non-negative quantity B. for all values of x
    C. for and x < 40 D. for
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