SOLUTION: what is the equation of the slant asymptote for R(x)=x^2-x+17/x^2+1? a. R(x)=x-1 b. R(x)=1 c. R(x)=x+17 d. there is no slant asymptote

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Question 155332: what is the equation of the slant asymptote for R(x)=x^2-x+17/x^2+1?
a. R(x)=x-1
b. R(x)=1
c. R(x)=x+17
d. there is no slant asymptote
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the equation of the slant asymptote for R(x)=x^2-x+17/x^2+1?
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Since the numerator and denominator have the same degree,
there is no slant asymptote.
The horizonal asymptote is y = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.