SOLUTION: I am so lost can someone help please find all the asymptotes for the following function x-5/2x+1 vertical asymptote = horizontal asymptote = thanks so much

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Question 204045: I am so lost can someone help please
find all the asymptotes for the following function
x-5/2x+1
vertical asymptote =
horizontal asymptote =
thanks so much
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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as x becomes very large (either positively or negatively),
the -5 in the numerator and the +1 in the denominator become insignificant
this leads to a horizontal asymptote of y = 1/2

as x approaches -1/2, the denominator approaches zero
this leads to a vertical asymptote of x = -1/2