SOLUTION: Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the rational function. g(x) = (3)/(x+4) A) y = 3 B) y = 0 C) y = 3/4 D) x = -4

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Question 201547: Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the rational function.
g(x) = (3)/(x+4)
A) y = 3
B) y = 0
C) y = 3/4
D) x = -4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the rational function.
g(x) = (3)/(x+4)
Horizontal asymptote : y = 0*x/1*x = 0/1 = 0
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Another method:
Divide 0 by (x+4).
You get a quotient of 0 and a remainder of 3/(x+4)
y = the quotient is the horizontal asymptote
Ans: y = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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x = 0
A) y = 3
B) y = 0
C) y = 3/4
D) x = -4