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C1 Graph question

y = 1/ x^

When y = 0

what does x = ?
Reply 1
Original post by IShouldBeRevising_
y = 1/ x^

When y = 0

what does x = ?


It doesn't it is undefined.
Reply 2
Original post by IShouldBeRevising_
y = 1/ x^

When y = 0

what does x = ?


as y tends towards 0, x tends towards infinity
Original post by natninja
as y tends towards 0, x tends towards infinity


so both the y - axis and x - axis are asymptotes?

This is what I thought but in the mark scheme the graph is touching the x - axis
Reply 4
Original post by IShouldBeRevising_
so both the y - axis and x - axis are asymptotes?

This is what I thought but in the mark scheme the graph is touching the x - axis


yes, both axes are asymptotic, sometimes the mark scheme's graphs are not well drawn... especially for the Solomon practice papers

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