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.
2025/4/23
1. Problem Description
The problem asks for the vertical asymptote of the function and the sign of infinity () as 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:
The vertical asymptote is at .
Now we consider the sign of the function as approaches from the right. This means is slightly greater than . Let , where is a very small positive number.
Then .
Since is a small positive number, will be close to , which is negative. The denominator is positive. Therefore, the fraction will be negative. Thus, as approaches from the right, approaches negative infinity.
3. Final Answer
The equation of the vertical asymptote is , and the sign of infinity as approaches from the right is negative.