Question

What is the equation of the oblique asymptote?

h(x)=(x²-3x-4)/(x+1)

Answer 1

x²-3x-4 factors

Answer 2

Factor
x^2 -3x -4 = (x+1)(x-4)

Answer 3

opps I meant to add

a. y=x
b. y=x+4
c. y=x-4
d. y=x²-3

Answer 4

???

Answer 5

you, pretty much, have been given the answer

Answer 6

y=x-4

Answer 7

you divide numerator by denominator. The result will be oblique asymptote

Answer 8

More information on oblique or slant asymptotes:

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/asymtote3.htm
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/asymnote.htm