document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=722549>Question 722549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=quadratic/linear rational functions have an oblique asymptote.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find out how to determine the equation of the oblique asymptote algebraically.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This question confuses me beyond belief, I just don't understand what to do. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #442771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=442771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find out how to determine the equation of the oblique asymptote algebraically. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An oblique or slant asymptotes exists in rational functions when the degree of the numerator is one degree higher than that of the denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the equation of this asymptote which is a straight line, divide the numerator by the denominator by long division. You will get a quotient+remainder. Ignoring the remainder, the quotient is the straight line equation of the oblique asymptote.  </SPAN>\n" );
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