Which statement is true about the discontinuities of the function f(x)?

f (x) = StartFraction x + 1 Over 6 x squared minus 7 x minus 3 EndFraction
There are asymptotes at x = three-halves and x = negative one-third.
There are holes at x = three-halves and x = negative one-third.
There are asymptotes at x = negative three-halves and x = one-third.
There are holes at x = negative three-halves and x = one-third.

Respuesta :

Using the discontinuity concept, it is found that:

There are asymptotes at [tex]x = \frac{3}{2}[/tex] and [tex]x = --\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

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A function is discontinuous at a point outside it's domain, and at these points in the graph there will be asymptotes.

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The given function is:

[tex]f(x) = \frac{x + 1}{6x^2 - 7x - 3}[/tex]

It is a fraction, then the denominator cannot be zero, and the asymptotes will be at the values of x for which:

[tex]6x^2 - 7x - 3 = 0[/tex]

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Solving a quadratic equation:

Given a second order polynomial expressed by the following equation:

[tex]ax^{2} + bx + c, a\neq0[/tex].

This polynomial has roots [tex]x_{1}, x_{2}[/tex] such that [tex]ax^{2} + bx + c = a(x - x_{1})*(x - x_{2})[/tex], given by the following formulas:

[tex]x_{1} = \frac{-b + \sqrt{\Delta}}{2*a}[/tex]

[tex]x_{2} = \frac{-b - \sqrt{\Delta}}{2*a}[/tex]

[tex]\Delta = b^{2} - 4ac[/tex]

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For this equation, [tex]a = 6, b = -7, c = -3[/tex]. Thus:

[tex]\Delta = (-7)^{2} - 4(6)(-3) = 121[/tex]

[tex]x_{1} = \frac{-(-7) + \sqrt{121}}{2(6)} = \frac{18}{12} = \frac{3}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x_{2} = \frac{-(-7) - \sqrt{11}}{2(6)} = -\frac{4}{12} = -\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

Thus, there are asymptotes at [tex]x = \frac{3}{2}[/tex] and [tex]x = --\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

The graph of the function is given at the end of the answer.

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Answer:

The answer is C

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