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P3 Topic 2: Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
y=(x-a)/(x-b) backmore
Change the values of a and b and observe the efect this has on the curve.



Summary
y=(x-a)/(x-b) :
  • is a rational function
  • has an asymptote at x=b
  • crosses the x axis at x=a
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