Answer:
and as 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
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The behavior of the function around its vertical asymptote at 

Expand the numerator

Factorize

Factor out x + 1

We test the function using values close to -2 (one value will be less than -2 while the other will be greater than -2)
We are only interested in the sign of the result
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As x approaches -2 implies that:
Say x = -3


We have a negative value (-12); This will be called negative infinity
This implies that as x approaches -2, p(x) approaches negative infinity

Take note of the superscript of 2 (this implies that, we approach 2 from a value less than 2)
As x leaves -2 implies that: 
Say x = -2.1

We have a negative value (-56.1); This will be called negative infinity
This implies that as x leaves -2, p(x) approaches negative infinity

So, the behavior is:
and as 
Answer:
cool
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
Here
Step-by-step explanation:
Domain : (-∞,∞)
Range : (-∞,∞)
Both functions generally are the same and yes both are functions.
One is the data set of a function and one is the equation...
Sorry if this isn't what you were looking for...
Answer:
decreasing
Step-by-step explanation:
"Increasing" means the graph is going up from left to right.
"Decreasing" means the graph is going down from left to right.
"Constant" means the graph is "flat" (this is not a technical term) it is keeping the same y value, neither going up nor going down.
What can be super confusing is the
(2.2, 5) mentioned in the question. THIS IS NOT A POINT. It is an interval and points and intervals unfortunately have the same notation sometimes.
An "interval" is a section of the graph, here: FROM 2.2 not including 2.2, TO 5 not including 5. These are like the address on the x-axis. If you look at your graph at 2.2 on the x-axis, it is a peak(relative maximum) and it goes down to the right to where x is 5 where it bottoms out (relative minimum) So on that interval, from 2.2 to 5, the graph is DECREASING.