1.   What is the equation of the vertical asymptote of the function ?
    A. x = 1 B. x = 2
    C. x = -4 D. y = 1
    Hint

  2.   The graph of has a hole at which point?
    A. (-4, -8) B. (4, -8)
    C. (-4, 8) D. (4, 8)
    Hint

  3.   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. f(a) = 0 B. There is a vertical asymptote at x = 0.
    C. There is a point discontinuity. D. There is a vertical asymptote at x = a.
    Hint

  4.   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
    C. for all values of x D. for and x < 40
    Hint

  5.   Which of the following functions has a hole and a vertical asymptote?
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint



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