Identify the oblique asymptote of f(x) = x-1/4x^2+2x-3

A. y = 4x + 6
B. y = 4x – 2
C. y = 0
D. No Oblique Asymptote

Question

Identify the oblique asymptote of f(x) = x-1/4x^2+2x-3

A. y = 4x + 6
B. y = 4x – 2
C. y = 0
D. No Oblique Asymptote

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

What's the degree of the numerator?

anonymous · Answer

4

anonymous · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

The degree of any polynomial is equal to the largest exponent

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

example: 

the degree of x^2 + 5x is 2

the degree of 6x^3-2x+10 is 3

etc

anonymous · Answer

there is no oblique asymptote because the degree of num is not the same as denom

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

There is no oblique asymptote, but that's not the full reason.

The reason there is no oblique asymptote is because the degree of the numerator is NOT greater than the degree of the denominator.

anonymous · Answer

cool