Question

Given the functions a(x) = 4x2 - x + 2 and b(x) = x + 1, identify the oblique asymptote of a(x) over b (x)?

Answer 1

Did you do the division?

Answer 2

I tried with sythetic divsion, but it didn't work, bc I don't know how to put it into the a(x) over b(x) fraction..?

Answer 3

\[\frac{a(x)}{b(x)}=\frac{4x^2-x+2}{x+1}\]

Answer 4

Ok, and after I divided, I got 4x^2 - 5x + 7
but which are the a and b variables, to put into the a(x) over b(x) format?

Answer 5

Divide again. if you divide x^2 by x you will not end up with x^2

Answer 6

Divide again the same way by -1?

Answer 7

@Mertsj

Answer 8

What do I divide the divided equation by?