document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144213>Question 144213</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the slant asymptote for x^2 - x + 17/x^2 + 1?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  R(x) = x -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  R(x) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.  R(x) = x + 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.  There is no slant asymptote </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"d\" is the answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The function has a horizontal asymptote at y = 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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