Identify the asymptotes of the graph of the function :

y = 1
----
x + 2

How do i find the asymptotes?

Question

Identify the asymptotes of the graph of the function : 

y = 1
    ----
    x + 2

How do i find the asymptotes?

mertsj · Answer

The vertical asymptote is where the denominator is 0.  What number gives you 0 in the denominator?

anonymous · Answer

-2

mertsj · Answer

So that means x = -2 is a vertical asymptote.

mertsj · Answer

The horizontal asymptote is found by comparing the degrees of the numerator and denominator.  
1.  If the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator, y = 0 is a horizontal asymptote.
2.  If the degree of the numerator is equal to the degree of the denominator, put the coefficient of the leading term of the numerator over the coefficient of the denominator.  y = that number is the horizontal asymptote.
3.  If the degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator, there is no horizontal asymptote.