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!
Answer:
x = 17.9
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
f(g) = -3( x^2 -x-6) -6 = -3x^2+3x+12
Answer:
<h2>The solution is -9 < x < 17.</h2>
Step-by-step explanation:
|x-4|<13.
The above equation means, whatever the actual value of x is, the value of (x - 4) must be greater than - 13 and less than 13.
Hence, -13 < x - 4 < 13 or, -9 < x < 17. The value of x will be in between -9 and 17. The value of x can not be -9 or 17.
