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5-49.

Locate all asymptotes and/or holes on the graph of the function .  

Start by factoring the numerator and denominator and simplifying.

Vertical asymptotes and holes occur when the denominator is equal to .

Horizontal asymptotes are found by considering what happens to the function as .

Check your answer by graphing.