How To Find Holes In A Rational Function?

Factor the numerator and denominator completely

Cancel any common factors

Set each canceled factor equal to zero

Solve for the x-values of the holes

Substitute each x-value into the simplified function to find the corresponding y-values

Write each hole as an ordered pair

Any factor that remains in the denominator after canceling gives a vertical asymptote, not a hole

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