Hello!
The two types of asymptotes you can find from a rational function are vertical and horizontal asymptotes.
Vertical asymptotes are determined by setting the denominator of a rational function to zero and then by solving for x.
Horizontal asymptotes are determined by:
1. If the degree of the numerator < degree of denominator, then the line, y = 0 is the horizontal asymptote.
2. If the degree of the numerator = degree of denominator, then y = leading coefficient of numerator / leading coefficient of denominator is the horizontal asymptote.
3. If degree of numerator > degree of denominator, then there is an oblique asymptote, but no horizontal asymptote.
Hopefully this makes sense! (I had to bring out my math notes, my handwriting is actually disgusting.)
