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### Function 1: \( f(x) = \frac{x - 3}{x - 2} \)

We need to calculate the following:

1. **\( x \)-intercept**:
   The \( x \)-intercept is found by setting \( f(x) = 0 \) (i.e., solving for \( x \) when \( f(x) = 0 \)).

   \[
   \frac{x - 3}{x - 2} = 0
   \]
   This occurs when the numerator is zero, so:
   \[
   x - 3 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 3
   \]

2. **\( y \)-intercept**:
   The \( y \)-intercept is found by setting \( x = 0 \) and evaluating \( f(0) \).

   \[
   f(0) = \frac{0 - 3}{0 - 2} = \frac{-3}{-2} = \frac{3}{2}
   \]

3. **Zeros of the function**:
   The zeros of the function are the values of \( x \) where \( f(x) = 0 \), which we already calculated for the \( x \)-intercept:
   \[
   x = 3
   \]

4. **Vertical asymptote**:
   A vertical asymptote occurs where the denominator is zero, so:
   \[
   x - 2 = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 2
   \]
   Therefore, there is a vertical asymptote at \( x = 2 \).

5. **Horizontal asymptote**:
   To find the horizontal asymptote, we compare the degrees of the numerator and denominator. Since the degrees are the same (both are degree 1), the horizontal asymptote is found by dividing the leading coefficients:
   \[
   y = \frac{1}{1} = 1
   \]
   So, the horizontal asymptote is \( y = 1 \).

### Summary for \( f(x) = \frac{x - 3}{x - 2} \):
- \( x \)-intercept: \( x = 3 \)
- \( y \)-intercept: \( y = \frac{3}{2} \)
- Zeros of the function: \( x = 3 \)
- Vertical asymptote: \( x = 2 \)
- Horizontal asymptote: \( y = 1 \)

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Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:
1. How do you find the oblique asymptote for rational functions if the degree of the numerator is greater than the denominator?
2. How does the behavior of a rational function change near its vertical asymptotes?
3. What happens to the graph of a rational function when there is a hole in it, and how do you identify it?
4. Can a rational function have more than one horizontal asymptote?
5. How do you find slant (or oblique) asymptotes in rational functions?

**Tip**: The horizontal asymptote of a rational function describes the end behavior of the function as \( x \to \infty \) or \( x \to -\infty \).

Given the rational function f(x) = (x - 3)/(x - 2), determine the x-intercept, y-intercept, zeros of the function, vertical asymptote, and horizontal asymptote.

Explore how to find the x-intercept, y-intercept, zeros, vertical asymptote, and horizontal asymptote for the rational function f(x) = (x - 3)/(x - 2). This step-by-step guide is ideal for students in Grades 9-12 looking to deepen their understanding of rational functions.

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