Provide an Appropriate Response $\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } )$

Provide an appropriate response.
-Explain the behavior of the graph of $\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } )$ as it approaches its vertical asymptote. $f ( x ) = \frac { - 1 } { x - 9 }$

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