Provide an Appropriate Response $f ( x )$ As It Approaches Its Vertical Asymptote

question 22

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Explain the behavior of the graph of $f ( x )$ as it approaches its vertical asymptote. $f ( x ) = \frac { - 2 } { x - 9 }$

• A) Approaches \(\infty\) from the left and the right
• B) Approaches \(\infty\) from the left, approaches \(- \infty\) from the right
• C) Approaches \(- \infty\) from the left, approaches \(\infty\) from the right
• D) Approaches \(- \infty\) from the left and the right

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