Let f(x) = p(x)/q(x), where p and q are polynomials and reduced to lowest terms. (If p and q have a common factor, then they contribute removable discontinuities ('holes').)
Write this in cases:
(i) If deg p(x) ≤ deg q(x), then f(x) is a proper rational function, and lim(x→ ±∞) f(x) = constant.
If deg p(x) < deg q(x), then these limits equal 0, thus yielding the horizontal asymptote y = 0.
If deg p(x) = deg q(x), then these limits equal a/b, where a and b are the leading coefficients of p(x) and q(x), respectively. Hence, we have the horizontal asymptote y = a/b.
Note that there are no obliques asymptotes in this case. ------------- (ii) If deg p(x) > deg q(x), then f(x) is an improper rational function.
By long division, we can write f(x) = g(x) + r(x)/q(x), where g(x) and r(x) are polynomials and deg r(x) < deg q(x).
As in (i), note that lim(x→ ±∞) [f(x) - g(x)] = lim(x→ ±∞) r(x)/q(x) = 0. Hence, y = g(x) is an asymptote. (In particular, if deg g(x) = 1, then this is an oblique asymptote.)
This time, note that there are no horizontal asymptotes. ------------------ In summary, the degrees of p(x) and q(x) control which kind of asymptote we have.
I hope this helps!
Lets get these into improper fractions.
1*8 + 5 = 8+5 = 13
13/8
1*3 + 2 = 3+2 = 5
5/3
Now divide
13/8 = 1.625
5/3 = 1.6666
1 2/3 is larger
The answer would be 28 feet, to get area you do length times width, 7 x 4 = 28
In 3 hours, they could bake 87 birthday cupcakes. If you divid 145 by 5 this gives you 29, and you multiply this by 3 to find how many can be made in 3 hours, which gives you 87:) hope this helps!
It'll be 7 because 3/4 is greater than 1/2 so you round it up.
