SOLUTION: What is the equation of the slant asymptote for x^2 - x + 17/x^2 + 1? a. R(x) = x -1 b. R(x) = 1 c. R(x) = x + 17 d. There is no slant asymptote

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Question 144213: What is the equation of the slant asymptote for x^2 - x + 17/x^2 + 1?
a. R(x) = x -1
b. R(x) = 1
c. R(x) = x + 17
d. There is no slant asymptote

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the degree of the numerator and the denominator is the same
"d" is the answer.
The function has a horizontal asymptote at y = 1.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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