SOLUTION: Find the horizontal asymptote of the rational function f(x)=8x-12/4x-2. My answer is y=1/2. Thanks.

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: Find the horizontal asymptote of the rational function f(x)=8x-12/4x-2.
My answer is y=1/2.
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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) = (8x - 12)/(4x - 2)
Vertical Asymptote:
4x - 2 = 0
4x = 2
x = 1/2
Horizontal Asymptote: (this is my theory)
(coefficient of numerator)/(coefficient of denominator)
8/4
2 = y
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