Question about asymptotes. Please check my answer.Consider the function f(x) = x^2-9/x-4. Determine all asymptotes of this function including horizontal, vertical, and oblique (slant).

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lexipoo1998 · Answer

The vertical asymptote is x=4, the horizontal asymptote is none, and the oblique asymptote is x-4. Is this right?

lexipoo1998 · Answer

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lexipoo1998 · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 @jdoe0001

jdoe0001 · Answer

how did you get the oblique asymptote?

jdoe0001 · Answer

the vertical and horizontal are correct btw

lexipoo1998 · Answer

Oh cool and i found it by division. synthetic division to be a little more clear. Is it wrong?

lexipoo1998 · Answer

@jdoe0001 I think it may be wrong because i am not very good with synthetic division and that is how it was taught.

jdoe0001 · Answer

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jdoe0001 · Answer

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lexipoo1998 · Answer

I did not know you could do it that way. Thank you!

jdoe0001 · Answer

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lexipoo1998 · Answer

@jdoe0001  can you help me with one more thing? It is sigma notation

jdoe0001 · Answer

well... easier if you post anew, thus more exposure and we can revise each other, but sure

lexipoo1998 · Answer

ok i will go post it