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

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Have you learned Long or Short Division yet?

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Divide the two expressions, the remainder is the asymptote

anonymous · Answer

@M0j0jojo yes & @Isaiah.Feynman  okay

anonymous · Answer

okay, then this should be a piece of cake

anonymous · Answer

okay can you walk through it with me please

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

short

anonymous · Answer

Okay can you set it up?

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Sorry I meant quotient. @M0j0jojo

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Use synthetic long division.

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

It would be better if you drew it, instead.

anonymous · Answer

sorry give me a moment

anonymous · Answer

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