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Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 2.5.53b

Complete the following steps for the given functions. 


b. Find the vertical asymptotes of ff (if any).


f(x)=x2−2x+53x−2f\(\left\)(x\(\right\))=\(\frac{x^2-2x+5}{3x-2}\)

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Identify the function given: \( f(x) = \frac{x^2 - 2x + 5}{3x - 2} \).
Recall that vertical asymptotes occur where the denominator is zero and the numerator is not zero.
Set the denominator equal to zero: \( 3x - 2 = 0 \).
Solve for \( x \) to find the potential vertical asymptote: \( x = \frac{2}{3} \).
Verify that the numerator \( x^2 - 2x + 5 \) is not zero at \( x = \frac{2}{3} \) to confirm the vertical asymptote.

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