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Domain of Rational Functions Video 3

Author: John Fisk

This video explains how to find any holes and vertical asymptotes of a rational function. The process is demonstrated by finding holes and vertical asymptotes of the rational function below.

Problem: Find the holes and vertical asymptotes of the function \(f(x)=\dfrac{x+1}{(x+1)(x-4)}\)

Hole when \(x=-1\)
Vertical Asymptote: \(x=4\)

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