Question

Find the vertical asymptotes of the following function:
f(x)={x-3}/{(x-3)(x^2-4)}.

The equation(s) of the vertical asymptote(s) of f is/are___ & ____

Answer 1

for vertical asymptote you are looking for those values of x which make the denominator zero, that is, that causes a division by zero

so it must be
x = 3 , x = 2, x = -2

Answer 2

I have that the asymptotes are -2 and 2 however for my homework I need to write an equation to find the asymptote which I do not understand...?

Answer 3

I wrote them as equations.
x = 3
x = 2
x = -2

Answer 4

I wrote it like that but the message that keeps popping up is "Unexpected character '='"
I'm using WeBWorK if that is any explanation to why I'm having issues

Answer 5

The flaw appears to be in the way WeBWorK accepts answers.
If it asks for the "equation" of the asymptotes, then it should accept the = sign.
try just inputting in 2, -2, and 3