Determine the Equations of the Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes of the Graph

question 17

Multiple Choice

Determine the equations of the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the graph of the function $$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { x - 5 }$$ .

• A)horizontal: y = 1;vertical: x = 5
• B)horizontal: x = 0;vertical: y = 5​
• C)horizontal: y = -5;vertical: x = 0
• D)horizontal: x = 5;vertical: y = -1
• E)horizontal: y = 0;vertical: x = 5

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