Mathematics GCSE
Asymptotes and domain restrictions
What Asymptotes and domain restrictions means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Asymptotes and domain restrictions
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Reference: AQA
The x-axis is a horizontal asymptote for y = kˣ, and y = tan x is undefined at 90°, 270°, etc., where it has vertical asymptotes.
Topics that use Asymptotes and domain restrictions
- Graphs (AQA GCSE)
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