1. Interpret the vertical asymptote of the reciprocal graph to form the first equation.
Since the curve y=f(x)1 has a vertical asymptote at x=1, its denominator must equal 0 when x=1.
f(1)=0
12a+b(1)+c=0
a+b+c=0— (1)
2. Use the given points on the curve $C$ to form two more equations.
Given that C passes through (−1,4):
f(−1)=4
(−1)2a+b(−1)+c=4
a−b+c=4— (2)
Given that C passes through (2,−11):
f(2)=−11
22a+b(2)+c=−11
4a+2b+c=−11
a+8b+4c=−44— (3)
3. Solve the system of linear equations to find $a$, $b$, and $c$.
Subtracting (1) from (2) eliminates a and c:
(a−b+c)−(a+b+c)=4−0
−2b=4⟹b=−2
Substitute b=−2 into (1):
a−2+c=0⟹c=2−a
Substitute b=−2 and c=2−a into (3):
a+8(−2)+4(2−a)=−44
a−16+8−4a=−44
−3a−8=−44
−3a=−36⟹a=12
Substitute a=12 into c=2−a:
c=2−12=−10
4. State the final equation of the curve $C$.
Substituting a=12, b=−2, and c=−10 back into the original form for C:
y=x212−2x−10
答案y=x212−2x−10