Using a Calculator to Build a Table and a Graph $$y = - \frac { x + 8 } { ( x + 1 ) ( x - 8 ) }$$

question 42

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 8. $$y = - \frac { x + 8 } { ( x + 1 ) ( x - 8 ) }$$

• A) Y approaches \(- 1\) from the left and \(1\) from the right.
• B) Y approaches \(- \infty\) from the left and \(+ \infty\) from the right.
• C) Y approaches \(+ \infty\) from the left and \(- \infty\) from the right.
• D) Y approaches \(1\) from the left and \(- 1\) from the right.
• E) Y approaches 8.

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