A function has a vertical asymptote where it is not defined, and the logarithm is defined only if its argument is strictly positive: it has a vertical asymptote if its argument is zero, and is not defined if its argument is negative.
So, you have a vertical asymptote where

Let, the number = x
It would be: x * 96% = 42
x * 0.96 = 42
x = 42 / 0.96
x = 43.75
In short, Your Answer would be 43.75
Hope this helps!
It subtracts 2 then adds 5
Hey there!
“2 (5x + 3)”
• FIRST and ONLY STEP: DISTRIBUTE 2 to ALL OF YOUR NUMBERS in the parentheses
2(5x) + 2(3)
2(5x) = 10x ⬅️ FRONT number
2(3) = 6 ⬅️ BACK number
BOTH OF YOUR NUMBERS ARE POSITIVE SO WE DON’T HAVE TO CHANGE ANYTHING
Answer: 10x + 6 ☑️
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