Write an equation for the translation of y=4/x that has the asymptotes x=7 and y=6

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The given function y=4/x has a vertical asymptote at x=0 and a horizontal asymptote at y=0. To translate the function to have asymptotes x=7 and y=6, we can use the following form of the equation:

y = a * (4 / (x - h)) + k

where h and k are the horizontal and vertical shift respectively, and a is a scaling factor.

To make the vertical asymptote at x=7, we need to shift the function horizontally by 7 units to the right. So, h=7.

To make the horizontal asymptote at y=6, we need to shift the function vertically by 6 units upwards. So, k=6.

The scaling factor a can be chosen based on the desired behavior of the function around the asymptotes. Since the original function y=4/x approaches zero as x goes to infinity or negative infinity, and since we want the same behavior for the translated function, we can choose a=4/7.

Putting these values into the equation, we get:

y = (4/7) * (4 / (x - 7)) + 6

Simplifying this equation, we get:

y = (16 / (7x - 49)) + 6

This is the equation for the translation of y=4/x that has asymptotes x=7 and y=6.
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