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Lesson 9: Discontinuities of rational functions

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Analyze vertical asymptotes of rational functions

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g, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equals, start fraction, x, squared, minus, x, divided by, x, plus, 1, end fraction

Describe the behavior of the function g around its vertical asymptote at x, equals, minus, 1.

(Choice A)
The graph of g approaches minus, infinity from the left and from right of the asymptote.
(Choice B)
The graph of g approaches minus, infinity from the left and plus, infinity from the right of the asymptote.
(Choice C)
The graph of g approaches plus, infinity from the left and minus, infinity from the right of the asymptote.
(Choice D)
The graph of g approaches plus, infinity from the left and from right of the asymptote.

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