Using a Calculator to Build a Table and a Graph $$y = \frac { x + 8 } { ( x + 7 ) ( x - 8 ) }$$

question 26

Multiple Choice

Using a calculator to build a table and a graph or using a graphing calculator, describe the behavior of the graph of the equation as x approaches -7. $$y = \frac { x + 8 } { ( x + 7 ) ( x - 8 ) }$$

• A) Y approaches \(+ \infty\) from the left and \(- \infty\) from the right.
• B) Y approaches \(- \infty\) from the left and \(+ \infty\) from the right.
• C) Y approaches \(- 8\) from the left and \(8\) from the right.
• D) Y approaches \(8\) from the left and \(- 8\) from the right.
• E) Y approaches \(\infty\) from the left and \(8\) from the right.

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