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#1 2007-01-02 07:37:26
- Neha
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graphing
Graph the following function showing all x-intercepts,holes,and asymptotes:
y = x^2 - 3x / (x + 1)( x - 2)(x - 3)
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#2 2007-01-02 08:50:46
- Ricky
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Re: graphing
Hint: x^2 - 3x = x(x-3)
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#3 2007-01-03 04:08:50
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Re: graphing
Hint: x^2 - 3x = x(x-3)
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#4 2007-01-03 04:17:10
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Re: graphing
Some plots:
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#5 2007-01-03 04:21:35
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Re: graphing
And, of course, you can use the Mathsisfun Function Grapher:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/graph/function-grapher.php
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