# How to plot x=-3 line? [duplicate]

I have already drawn a graphic function that isn't defined at -3 and -2. But somehow, I tried to draw the vertical asymptote, x=-3 and x=-2, then I get stuck. As I know, the \addplot is used to draw f(x), not f(y). Anybody can help me?

\documentclass{report}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}[
axis lines = left, axis x line= center,
axis y line= center,
xlabel = $x$, ylabel = {$f(x)$},
xmajorgrids=true, ymajorgrids=true,
restrict y to domain=-50:50,
ymin=-40, ymax=40,]
samples=500, color=red, thick]
{(x-1)/(x^2+5*x+6)};
samples=100, color=blue, thin, dashed]
%   {???}; <= how can I get the x=-3 line?
\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}

\end{document}


• I'd use addplot and do it parametrically, I'll post an answer later on :) – cmhughes Nov 19 '16 at 8:58

A good way to add these asymptotes is to use the \draw command:

\documentclass[border=10pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{pgfplots}
\pgfplotsset{compat=1.14}
\begin{document}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}[
axis lines=center,
xlabel=$$x$$,
ylabel=$$f(x)$$,
grid=major,
restrict y to domain=-50:50,
samples=501,
]

\def\ymin{\pgfkeysvalueof{/pgfplots/ymin}}
\def\ymax{\pgfkeysvalueof{/pgfplots/ymax}}


Note that I took the liberty to simplify a few of the options. The use of \pgfkeyvaluesof means that if you want to adjust the ymin or ymax values, the asymptotes will adjust automatically as well.