Apolynomial of degree 1 is called a?

What are the vertical asymptotes of the function f(x) =5x+5/x2 + x-2

The serenity and the mystic are sail boats. the serenity and the mystic start at the same point and travel away from each other in opposite directions. the serenity travels at 16 mph and the mystic travels at 19 mph. how far apart will they be in 3 hours?

What is the equation of the line that is parallel to the line with the equation y= -3/4x +1 and passes through the point (12,-12)