SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem: What is the equation for the asymptote for: R(x)=x^3+1/x^2+1

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Question 144192: Please help me with this problem:
What is the equation for the asymptote for:
R(x)=x^3+1/x^2+1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perform polynomial long division like this:

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Since the quotient is x, this means that the equation of the asymptote is y=x