Question

What is the oblique asymptote of the function f(x) = the quantity of x squared plus 7 x plus 11, all over x plus 5?

A. y = x + 1

B. y = x - 2

C. y = x + 4

D. y = x + 2

Answer 1

x^2 + 7x + 11 / x + 5

Answer 2

Have you learned Long or Short Division yet?

Answer 3

Divide the two expressions, the remainder is the asymptote

Answer 4

@M0j0jojo yes & @Isaiah.Feynman okay

Answer 5

okay, then this should be a piece of cake

Answer 6

okay can you walk through it with me please

Answer 7

@Isaiah.Feynman isn't the quotient the asymptote?

Answer 8

okay which way would you like to do it, short or long division?

Answer 9

short

Answer 10

Okay can you set it up?

Answer 11

Sorry I meant quotient. @M0j0jojo

Answer 12

Use synthetic long division.

Answer 13

x + 5 sqrt x^2 + 7x + 11

Answer 14

It would be better if you drew it, instead.

Answer 15

sorry give me a moment