SOLUTION: Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the rational function. h(x) = (36x^2)/9x^2-5) A) y = 4 B) None C) y = sqrt 5 D) y = 5

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Question 201555: Give the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the rational function.
h(x) = (36x^2)/9x^2-5)
A) y = 4
B) None
C) y = sqrt 5
D) y = 5

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If the degree of the denominator expression is equal to the degree of the numerator expression then there is a horizontal asymptote at where is the lead coefficient on the numerator expression and is the lead coefficient on the denominator expression.

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