The equation \(y = \frac{x + A}{Bx + C}\), where \(A,B,\) and \(C\) are integers, is shown below. What is \(A + B + C\)?
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Here's one method...
There appears to be an asymptote at x = 2 , so we know that when x = 2 , Bx + C = 0
B(2) + C = 0
If we solve \(y=\frac{x+A}{Bx+c}\) for x , we get \(x=\frac{A-Cy}{By-1}\)
There appears to be an asymptote at y = -1 , so we know that when y = -1 , By - 1 = 0
B(-1) - 1 = 0
B = -1 Use this value for B to find C .
(-1)(2) + C = 0
C = 2
And the graph passes through the point (0, -2) , so...
\(-2 = \frac{0 + A}{-1(0) + 2} \\ -2=\frac{A}{2}\)
-4 = A
Here's a graph of \(y=\frac{x-4}{-1x+2}\) : https://www.desmos.com/calculator/ibji5giqge
A + B + C = -4 + -1 + 2 = -3
Here's one more approach....
Note that the points (0, - 2) (3,1) and (4,0) are on the graph
So....we must have that
0 = 4 + A ⇒ A = -4
And
-2 = [0 + (-4)] / [B (0) + C ]
-2 + -4 / C
-2C = - 4 ⇒ C = 2
And
1 = [ 3 + (-4) ] / [ B(3) + 2 ]
1 = - 1 / [ 3B + 2]
3B + 2 = - 1
3B = -3 ⇒ B = -1
So....A + B + C = -4 - 1 + 2 = -3