Solution

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The domain of a function is , because the denominator vanishes at zero. Near zero, , so is a vertical asymptote, approached with value from the left and from the right. The horizontal asymptotes are as and as .
Moreover,
Both branches define a strictly decreasing monotone function: the left branch lies below , and the right branch is positive. There are no zeros or vertical-axis intercept.
Figure 1.
The decreasing reciprocal-exponential branches with their three asymptotes
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