The problem asks for the vertical asymptote of the function $f(x) = \frac{2x}{x+3}$ and the sign of infinity ($\infty$) as $x$ approaches the asymptote from the right.

AnalysisLimitsVertical AsymptotesRational FunctionsCalculus
2025/4/23

1. Problem Description

The problem asks for the vertical asymptote of the function f(x)=2xx+3f(x) = \frac{2x}{x+3} and the sign of infinity (\infty) as xx approaches the asymptote from the right.

2. Solution Steps

First, we find the vertical asymptote. Vertical asymptotes occur where the denominator of a rational function is equal to zero. So we set the denominator equal to zero:
x+3=0x+3 = 0
x=3x = -3
The vertical asymptote is at x=3x = -3.
Now we consider the sign of the function as xx approaches 3-3 from the right. This means xx is slightly greater than 3-3. Let x=3+ϵx = -3 + \epsilon, where ϵ\epsilon is a very small positive number.
Then f(x)=2(3+ϵ)(3+ϵ)+3=6+2ϵϵf(x) = \frac{2(-3+\epsilon)}{(-3+\epsilon)+3} = \frac{-6+2\epsilon}{\epsilon}.
Since ϵ\epsilon is a small positive number, 6+2ϵ-6 + 2\epsilon will be close to 6-6, which is negative. The denominator ϵ\epsilon is positive. Therefore, the fraction 6+2ϵϵ\frac{-6+2\epsilon}{\epsilon} will be negative. Thus, as xx approaches 3-3 from the right, f(x)f(x) approaches negative infinity.

3. Final Answer

The equation of the vertical asymptote is x=3x = -3, and the sign of infinity as xx approaches 3-3 from the right is negative.

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