Provide an Appropriate Response $f ( x )$ As It Approaches Its Vertical Asymptote

Provide an appropriate response.
-Explain the behavior of the graph of $f ( x )$ as it approaches its vertical asymptote. $f ( x ) = \frac { - 2 } { x - 9 }$

A) Approaches $\infty$ from the left and the right
B) Approaches $\infty$ from the left, approaches $- \infty$ from the right
C) Approaches $- \infty$ from the left, approaches $\infty$ from the right
D) Approaches $- \infty$ from the left and the right