What are the asymptotes of y=1/(x-2) and how do you graph the function?

1 Answer
May 23, 2018

Vertical asymptote: x=2 and horizontal asymptote: y=0
Graph - Rectangular hyperbola as below.

Explanation:

y = 1/(x-2)

y is defined for x in (-oo,2) uu (2,+oo)

Consider lim_(x->2^+) y =+oo

And lim_(x->2^-) y =-oo

Hence, y has a vertical asymptote x=2

Now, consider lim_(x->oo) y =0

Hence, y has a horizontal asymptote y=0

y is a rectangular hyperbola with the graph below.

graph{1/(x-2) [-10, 10, -5, 5]}