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OpenStudy (anonymous):

in a rational function, as x approaches + infinity, what does y=? and as x approaches - infinity what does y=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide each term by the greatest power of x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you have a function like (5x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x +7) / (x^2 +20) you divide each term by the greatest power of x which is x^3 and you get 5/0 = infinity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i meant if x reaches + infinity does y reach + or - infinity and if x reaches - infinity does y = + or - infinity?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it depends on the function

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:( dang son!

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