Edwin's solution. Stanbon is right. You are finding the horizontal asymptote. Here's a little more detailed way to look at it. limx->OO Finding the limit of a rational function as x approaches infinity depends on this theorem that we accept on faith: limx->oo = 0, if n>0 and k is any constant. Method: Divide every term on top and bottom of by the largest power of x that appears in there. So, limx->oo becomes limx->oo and upon simplifying the fractions, you have: limx->oo Now every term on top approaches 0 as x approaches infinity. So the whole numerator approaches 0. And the two terms of the denominator other than the 8 both approack 0, and so, the fraction approaches So the limit is 0. Note: [Note here that the denominator did not approach 0 too, and we were saved from having to face that dilemma of having both a numerator and a denominator approach 0. But that dilemma occurs in other problems you'll be studying.] Edwin