How do i find the asymptotes of y=5/(x+2)

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anonymous · Answer

you mean
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5/(x+2)       not   5/x+2

anonymous · Answer

Yes, my bad.

anonymous · Answer

anyhoo to  find
V asymptote               you have to find  x+2=0        cuzz that would make the denominator so little it will cause the graph to "shoot up" vertically     and therefore it is a V  asymptote.

anonymous · Answer

Can't it have an H asymptote also?

anonymous · Answer

Now to find the H asymptote 

you plug in a very large number at x.   typically chose 100, 1000, 100000 and you will see the graph get smaller and smaller. In fact it will reach zero and 0  is the H asymptote.

anonymous · Answer

Is there a way i can find the H without plugging anything in?

anonymous · Answer

y=0 is h asymptote
x=   -2     v asymptote

anonymous · Answer

Why does y=0?

campbell_st · Answer

polynomial division is a simple way to find horizontal or oblique asymptotes

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ignore the remainder and the quotient is the horizontal asymptote