Find the Domain and the Vertical Asymptote of the Function $$f ( x ) = - 2 - 4 \log ( x + 1 )$$

question 34

Multiple Choice

Find the domain and the vertical asymptote of the function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 2 - 4 \log ( x + 1 )$$

• A) Domain \(( - \infty , - 1 )\); vertical asymptote: \(x = - 1\)
• B) Domain \(( - \infty , 1 )\); vertical asymptote: \(x = 1\)
• C) Domain \(( - 1 , \infty )\); vertical asymptote: \(x = - 1\)
• D) Domain \(( 1 , \infty )\); vertical asymptote: \(x = 1\)

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