Use the graph to answer the question.

Which statement describes why x equals negative 2 is an asymptote for the graphed function?
(1 point)
Responses

f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis right arrow negative 2 as x right arrow infinity
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f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis right arrow infinity as x right arrow negative 2
Image with alt text: f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis right arrow infinity as x right arrow negative 2

f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis right arrow negative infinity as x right arrow negative 2
Image with alt text: f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis right arrow negative infinity as x right arrow negative 2

f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis right arrow negative 2 as x right arrow negative infinity

1 answer

Based on the descriptions of the responses provided, the correct statement that describes why \( x = -2 \) is an asymptote for the graphed function is:

f(x) approaches infinity as x approaches -2.

This indicates that there is a vertical asymptote at \( x = -2 \), meaning the graph of the function heads towards positive infinity as it gets closer to \( x = -2 \).

So the appropriate choice is:

f left-parenthesis x right-parenthesis right arrow infinity as x right arrow negative 2.