SOLUTION: Please help me this this problem: What is the equation for the asymptote for: R(x)=x^3+1 divided by x^2+1 a) R(x)=x b) R(

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Question 144519: Please help me this this problem:
What is the equation for the asymptote for: R(x)=x^3+1 divided by x^2+1

a) R(x)=x
b) R(x)=x+1
c) x=-1
d) R(x)=-1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the equation for the asymptote for: R(x)=x^3+1 divided by x^2+1
a) R(x)=x
b) R(x)=x+1
c) x=-1
d) R(x)=-1
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Dividing x^3+1 by x^2+1 you get x + (1-x)/(x^2+1)
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The remainder goes to zero as x goes to infinity, so
R(x) goes to x asn x goes to infinity.
Ans: a
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Cheers,
Stan H.