SOLUTION: find the horizontal asympeote, if any, of the graph of the rational function. f(x)=17x/5x^2+8 type the equation of the horizontal asyptote. or if there is not one

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Question 244395: find the horizontal asympeote, if any, of the graph of the rational function.
f(x)=17x/5x^2+8 type the equation of the horizontal asyptote. or if there is not one

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the degree of the numerator (which is 1) is LESS than the degree of the denominator (which is 2), the horizontal asymptote is always y=0.

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida